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A review by kassidyreads
Fledgling by S.K. Ali
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I love dystopian books, so this one was right up my alley! It took me some time to get into since the first couple of chapters were really heavy on world-building, but once I got past that, the pacing flowed more smoothly. The concept wasn't unique, but I thought the author did a good job considering this was her first non-contemporary novel. My only issue was that there were too many POVs and I didn't fully connect with any of them. The characters' decisions didn't always make sense to me, and Nada's death felt so random. All in all, I look forward to seeing where the story goes in the sequel.
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Torture, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Child abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Trafficking, and Death of parent