A review by dramagirl2003
Fawkes by Nadine Brandes

mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

thoughts while reading

9%: i find it ironic that guy fawkes is a keeper rather than an igniter, when his entire thing was literally 🧨💥! but i suppose keeper and igniter are meant to represent protestants and catholics
10%: paedyn gray would do it 💰
11%: oop 👀
15%: i think it’s black that’s calling out to him, not white. surely white doesn’t sound sinister
23%: oh please don’t ask for reward money 🤦🏼‍♀️
25%: ooooft, emma’s a fiery one 😶
39%: i really thought
norwood
would be part of the plot
52%: emma having
dark skin
was not something i expected
53%: ah, the women-are-my-possession phase, my favourite
55%: thomas has a lot of thinking to do
69%: whaaat 😨
75%: well now white sounds like God
77%: it is 100%
thomas
who ruins the plot
78%: oh i think this is different
81%: …..swallowing paste isn’t gonna make it seep into your lungs bro
82%: wow i was not expecting
white
to intervene like that
94%: oh thomas i wish you didn’t have to see that

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