A review by bookishfaye
Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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

5.0

This book has ruined me, here are my disorganized thoughts to convince you to read:

- a very similar structure to R. F. Kuang’s books & the way she does commentary while still very much standing it’s ground as it’s own unique thing
- genderbent Rin & Nezha dare I say…. 
- very similar world & magic system and brutality seen within the shows Arcane & Full metal alchemist: brotherhood
- Felt like the perfect Shadowheart (from BG3) book rec 
- a seething commentary about colonialism and the violence, theft, and displacement inflicted upon Indigenous peoples