A review by hydecircus
Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan

fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.25

Probably the most passive main character I've ever read. It's baffling how there are interesting things happening in this book and yet she has no role in any of them. Potential for interesting worldbuilding squandered by the fact that it seems like the author doesn't actually care about making the world feel grounded or lived in as much as she's just interested in it as set dressing. It's only real upside is that despite nothing happening it's fast paced enough to not be too bothersome, at least if you're only reading 4 chapters a week (buddy read) like I was.