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clouddust's review
adventurous
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
A very fun book! The concept is certainly a bit silly, but it doesn't make A Face Like Glass any less enjoyable.
I'm also impressed by the sheer amount of thought going into the worldbuilding/plot: I don't think there's anything mentioned more than once that doesn't become an important plot point and/or factor into the climax at the end. Not to mention how watertight the internal logic of Caverna is!
There is one scene towards the end that is a bit anticlimactic, but given how well paced and tensioned the rest of the book is, it doesn't make A Face like Glass any less worth it to read
I'm also impressed by the sheer amount of thought going into the worldbuilding/plot: I don't think there's anything mentioned more than once that doesn't become an important plot point and/or factor into the climax at the end. Not to mention how watertight the internal logic of Caverna is!
There is one scene towards the end that is a bit anticlimactic, but given how well paced and tensioned the rest of the book is, it doesn't make A Face like Glass any less worth it to read
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Drug use and Drug abuse
Minor: Death of parent
There are many deaths throughout this book, mostly of minor/unnamed characters with no graphic description. There is one scene where a character dies violently with mild gore (a description of blood + injury) Many foods/drinks in this book act as an equivalent to drugs, with some emphasis on negative mental effects
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