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A review by foiblesandfiction
To a Darker Shore by Leanne Schwartz
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
y'all, this was one of the books that i have been most looking forward to and i loved it! a fat autistic girl travels through the literal circles of hell to save her also autistic best friend and possibly her entire country as well, featuring accidental friendship and queer rep (demi main character and sapphic side characters). there are monsters and demons, mutual pining, and a badass heroine who just can't quit.
and there is also discussion of good versus evil and what we allow to dictate our worth on that scale.
of purity culture and beauty standards that are wielded for some to obtain power.
and of discerning who the real monsters are that benefit from the oppressive systems they create.
it’s ultimately a story of rebellion and true love (the romantic kind, yes, but also of self) conquering all.
i needed this story ten years ago and i needed it today. it can seem like a never ending process to accept yourself, to allow yourself to be seen outside of the conformity you folded yourself into for so long to stay safe. but then stories like this one are a light in the dark while on that winding journey of self-discovery.
and there is also discussion of good versus evil and what we allow to dictate our worth on that scale.
of purity culture and beauty standards that are wielded for some to obtain power.
and of discerning who the real monsters are that benefit from the oppressive systems they create.
it’s ultimately a story of rebellion and true love (the romantic kind, yes, but also of self) conquering all.
i needed this story ten years ago and i needed it today. it can seem like a never ending process to accept yourself, to allow yourself to be seen outside of the conformity you folded yourself into for so long to stay safe. but then stories like this one are a light in the dark while on that winding journey of self-discovery.