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unsuccessfulbookclub 's review for:
The Bruising of Qilwa
by Naseem Jamnia
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It feels like an NK Jemisin book - deeply social, intellectual, exciting, unclear morality of al characters, extremely queer.
In it, the main character tries to exist in a world that does not want them because of their heritage and ability to perform a specific type of magic. I loved the world in this and the reflection on being an oppressed group who has also oppressed others. If you read this, make sure to read the authors note!
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Genocide, Terminal illness, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical trauma, Abandonment, Colonisation, Dysphoria, War, Injury/Injury detail