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paigereitz
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Yes
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Plot or Character Driven:
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Strong character development:
Yes
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Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
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Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I really enjoyed this story. And I loved the non-white Ace rep, in a book where her ace identity is not the focal point - just a fact about her, like that she loves dogs or has a knack for history. I also loved the indigenous rep and the exploration of a the magical realism using Indigenous mythology.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Damn. This book is dark as hell and packs a punch. The main character isn't always super lovable/sympathetic, but is very realistic insofar as trauma responses and culture shock she experiences. This may have been the most brutal fantasy I've read insofar as the descriptions of carnage - and I've read Game of Thrones - but dang, it was compelling and the magic system was unique and interesting. Getting away from Eurocentric fantasy opens a lot of doors.
Poemhood: Our Black Revival: History, Folklore & the Black Experience: A Young Adult Poetry Anthology
Amber McBride, Erica Martin, Taylor Byas
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emotional
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sad
medium-paced
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Strong character development:
Yes
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Yes
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No
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Complicated
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced