content warnings:

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major character death(s), precanon parent death, grief & guilt, trauma, violence, non-graphic gore, blood magic, discussions of slavery, mention of past rape, mention of female infanticide, racism, sexism, microaggressions, ableist language

rep:

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Black MC [Bree], WLW Taiwanese-American best friend [Alice], bi/pan major character [Sel], MLM major character [William], WLW biracial Venezuelan major character [Sarah], WLW major character [Tor], established F/F relationship, nonbinary/genderqueer major character [Greer], Black secondary characters [Patricia Hartwood, Mariah], mentioned M/M relationship, diverse secondary & minor characters

RTC

>> May/June 2021 readalong for Books and Tea.

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CONVERSION: 11.5 / 15 = 4 stars

Prose: 4 / 10
Characters & Relationships: 8 / 10
Emotional Impact: 7 / 10
Development / Flow: 7 / 10
Setting: 9 / 10

Diversity & Social Themes: 5 / 5
Originality / Trope Execution: 4 / 5