Fathomfolk should have been better | JanARCuary Week 2

This week I needed to tell you about just one ARC (advanced reader copy) that I read for JanARCuary week two, Fathomfolk. Please check out the reviews linked below which are much more knowledgeable and articulate about the problematic usage of existing cultures in this work.

I received this as an advanced copy from NetGalley and Orbit books in exchange for a fair review. Fathomfolk releases in the US on February 27th and is the debut full length novel of Eliza Chan.

Disclaimer: reviews are subjective and my opinions may not reflect yours.

Cover Artist: https://www.kellychongillustration.com/ and on instagram as afterbloosom_art

Reviews mentioned:
First review mentioned by Mai:   / 6034251838  
Second review mentioned by Zana:   / 5786370443  

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Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
1:55 Plot overview and character intro
9:57 Dislikes begin
20:49 Spoilers begin - toxic relationship
24:06 Problematic ending
27:21 Ableism
29:30 Outro

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Fox with Fire: Robin Kaplan https://rattrue70vep.wixsite.com/theg...
Cute gelatinous cube: Lauren Walsh https://www.laurenwalshart.com/


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