Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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: kellychongillustration.com and on instagram as afterbloosom_art
Reviews mentioned:
First review mentioned by Mai: goodreads.com/review/show/6034251838
Second review mentioned by Zana: goodreads.com/review/show/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
Art in the background of my video:
Skulls: Emerald Barkley emeraldbarkley.com
Black Wolf Piece: Hookieduke shop.hookieduke.com
Fox with Fire: Robin Kaplan rattrue70vep.wixsite.com/thegorgonist
Cute gelatinous cube: Lauren Walsh laurenwalshart.com
Follow me on Storygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/tifftastic87
Follow me on Instagram: instragram.com/theotter_readers
#bookreview #newreleasebooks #debutbook #rantreview
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: kellychongillustration.com and on instagram as afterbloosom_art
Reviews mentioned:
First review mentioned by Mai: goodreads.com/review/show/6034251838
Second review mentioned by Zana: goodreads.com/review/show/5786370443
================================================================================
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
Art in the background of my video:
Skulls: Emerald Barkley emeraldbarkley.com
Black Wolf Piece: Hookieduke shop.hookieduke.com
Fox with Fire: Robin Kaplan rattrue70vep.wixsite.com/thegorgonist
Cute gelatinous cube: Lauren Walsh laurenwalshart.com
Follow me on Storygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/tifftastic87
Follow me on Instagram: instragram.com/theotter_readers
#bookreview #newreleasebooks #debutbook #rantreview
