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podanotherjessi's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I really, really wish I hadn't taken such a long break before reading this because out of all of the novels so far, this is the one most referential to the rest. And starting with Three Parts Dead and ending with Four Roads Cross (except not quite) really does create such perfect book-ends for this series, leading perfectly into something bigger than these small (relative), individual stories. I'm so very, very excited to see what Ruin of Angels brings with all the set up done here.
I loved the characters arcs and the journeys everyone went on. I think Max is sending an interesting message - intentionally or not. I think he's set himself to make this anti-capitalist argument that I love, but it ends up being very pro-religion because of the world, and I don't really mind but I do wonder if he wants that. The world and writing continues to be amazing. The pacing in the middle-end was a little off, and I feel like the ending is trying to both tie up everything with a bow and leave loose strings in a way that clashes a bit, but otherwise I really liked this one.
I loved the characters arcs and the journeys everyone went on. I think Max is sending an interesting message - intentionally or not. I think he's set himself to make this anti-capitalist argument that I love, but it ends up being very pro-religion because of the world, and I don't really mind but I do wonder if he wants that. The world and writing continues to be amazing. The pacing in the middle-end was a little off, and I feel like the ending is trying to both tie up everything with a bow and leave loose strings in a way that clashes a bit, but otherwise I really liked this one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction and Violence
Minor: Sexual content
troisha's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Gore, and Violence
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, and Trafficking
Minor: Dementia, Medical content, Racism, Sexual content, Slavery, and Vomit
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