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A review by vdspreads
A Court This Cruel and Lovely by Stacia Stark
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
I really like this story. I'm not a huge fan of various POVs, but it really did work for the storytelling. It is a story of discovery and rebellion that doesn't take itself too seriously.
To me, the narrative is an oberservational view of what powe can do. How power can corrupt and how if wielded by those with ill intentions, it can be used to to oppress, limit access, and create a history that is believed by the masses.
To me, the narrative is an oberservational view of what powe can do. How power can corrupt and how if wielded by those with ill intentions, it can be used to to oppress, limit access, and create a history that is believed by the masses.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Drug use, Genocide, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, Classism, and Deportation