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A review by the_midwest_library
Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Okay let's talk about what I loved and didn't love about this bad boy.
What I loved: the world is fascinating, the political system is so juicy and just reeks of manipulation from page 1 which I ate up. I loved our characters and found them all deeply flawed but all exceptionally likeable still which is a hard balance to maintain.
What I didn't love: I felt like some elements of the overall plot were predictable....which really annoyed me because some of the plot is like WHOA WHAT!?! I'm not saying the story was cliché but some of the elements just felt tired compared to how spectacular some other elements were. I also did not find the romance necessary or wanted. It felt rushed in the timeframe the book covers and frankly I think it took away from some of the characters integrity at time.
But frankly overall this is a spectacular book about control, sexism, racism, colonization, history erasure. Some really complex themes that I really enjoyed.
What I loved: the world is fascinating, the political system is so juicy and just reeks of manipulation from page 1 which I ate up. I loved our characters and found them all deeply flawed but all exceptionally likeable still which is a hard balance to maintain.
What I didn't love: I felt like some elements of the overall plot were predictable....which really annoyed me because some of the plot is like WHOA WHAT!?! I'm not saying the story was cliché but some of the elements just felt tired compared to how spectacular some other elements were. I also did not find the romance necessary or wanted. It felt rushed in the timeframe the book covers and frankly I think it took away from some of the characters integrity at time.
But frankly overall this is a spectacular book about control, sexism, racism, colonization, history erasure. Some really complex themes that I really enjoyed.