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Beautiful art + fairy tales + stories about queer kids of immigrant parents = guaranteed to become a new fave

I thought this book was fine. The story felt meandering for most of the part and then the third act conflict was super rushed both in it happened and then how it resolved.

The way the story itself was written was so unique! I love that the author blurred the lines between fantasy and science fiction through the characters. Admittedly I wasn't super interested in this author's work before, but now I definitely will check more out.

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As with the first book, I loved how the themes of the story continued to subvert the typical expectations of the apocalyptic genre and instead emphasized the importance of community, taking care of the environment, and the perseverance of humanity. Especially since it's a story centered on Indigenous peoples, who have already experienced their own apocalypse throughout history.

I appreciate that the author really committed to this story being a retelling of Pride and Prejudice. Not only with the plot, but also with the narration style. There were certain adaptation choices that I wasn't convinced by, but to be fair Pride and Prejudice has never been my favorite Jane Austen book so I've had problems with certain plot beats from the source material anyway. 

The author did a really good job at showing how grief can look different for different people, but that almost made it harder to get through the book because of how well it was portrayed. Especially when you reading from the perspective of a kid who is so overwhelmed by not only losing a parent, but also having to move to a new country and learn a new language and culture.

This was adorable