A review by teereadsbooks
The Flowered Blade by Taylor Hubbard

adventurous emotional lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

This was such a cozy queer fantasy with so much emotion. I fell in love with this so easily. I may be a little biased because I can't help but love when I see my own trans experiences in the characters I read, which doesn't happen all that often. I love Silvyr. He is such a sweet character that I was easily able to relate to. The story is simple but so good. The relationship between Silvyr and Brokil was lovely to watch develop. I enjoyed myself so much from start to finish. The world the story is set in is so beautiful to imagine and felt immersive. I always love seeing how an author translates what we know about trans people and their experiences into another fantastical world. I loved this so much. This is easily another new favorite for me.