Reminded me of the stories in The People Could Fly and similar collections of Black folklore and tradition, that reveal the ways people have encouraged, comforted, and strengthened themselves through stories. The magic system was intricate, and well thought out (there was perhaps too much detail on the history of the other world — the central portion of the book was slower.) 

Definitely wanted to have some words with the passel of gods who were passing up chance after chance to save other people, other towns, other refugees.