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A review by sundayfever
The Scarlet Alchemist by Kylie Lee Baker
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This book was wild and the ending was a batshit gory blood bath. I appreciated how chaotic it was and how it isn't your typical fantasy story about magic and resurrection. I loved the mixed race representation. The "lessons learned" here are very different than your typical story. The plot twists felt so unbelievable and hard to follow though. Read like gory indulgent violent fantasy, which I guess isn't my thing.
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Cursing, Self harm, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment