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tatyanavogt's review against another edition
4.0
I didn't know what to expect as I was reading this. I knew nothing about the story before I went into it so it was fun to watch the story unfold. We're placed in a magical realism world, during a time of conflict. A nun of the order of the pure moon joins a group of bandits on a mission and things don't go quite as planned.
It's beautifully written, and although it didn't feel like it had a super obvious goal at first it was really fun to just figure out what was happening as it happened. I loved the characters, I love learning about the world and I really enjoyed the ending.
It's beautifully written, and although it didn't feel like it had a super obvious goal at first it was really fun to just figure out what was happening as it happened. I loved the characters, I love learning about the world and I really enjoyed the ending.
crimsoncor's review against another edition
4.0
Really wonderful novella that felt fully actualized despite the short length. Great world-building and just enough plot to make the novella work without feeling like it was a bite-size distillation of something longer.
pennym_'s review against another edition
adventurous
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? No
3.0
nonesensed's review
4.0
Tet Sang holds the second in command position in a group of, eh, "transportation experts". While on a job, their group's leader ends up pseudo-involved in a conflict at a coffeehouse that results in the firing of one of it's servers, Guet Imm. Guet Imm for some reason decides this means she should join their group. As Guet Imm is a nun who's survived the massacre of her convent, her joining a band of people who're doing less than over-the-table work has...consequences. Especially as Tet Sang has some history that he'd rather not think about that she risks poking at, accidentally or not.
A fun, short adventure story! I was recommended this as a "found family" story, which I think is a bit of a misdirection as the story mainly focuses on Tet Sang and Guet Imm. There are other characters in here, yes, but the focus isn't on them as a group. So keep that in mind when picking this up! I enjoyed getting to follow along as Tet Sang and Guet Imm got to know each other, clashes and developed an understanding of each others' lives. Would love to see more of their adventures!
A fun, short adventure story! I was recommended this as a "found family" story, which I think is a bit of a misdirection as the story mainly focuses on Tet Sang and Guet Imm. There are other characters in here, yes, but the focus isn't on them as a group. So keep that in mind when picking this up! I enjoyed getting to follow along as Tet Sang and Guet Imm got to know each other, clashes and developed an understanding of each others' lives. Would love to see more of their adventures!
rorrin's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
halem13's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
andiiswagg's review
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
A cute, light fantasy story with a fun cast of characters. Very reminiscent of the Chinese kung-fu films I watched as a child. I read this as a palette cleanser and enjoyed it immensely. The main characters were very unique and three-dimensional.
odunayo_y's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
3.75
Short and sweet. An entertaining Wuxia inspired adventure story. I appreciated the casual queer representation. Major kudos for the transmasc-spectrum character to be older and stocky.
The conflict resolution was strange. It was a bit convenient how everything wrapped up but i would not say it was convoluted.
The little bits of worldbuilding were delightful. The Goddess’s Five Fingers was such a cool magic system a shame it only made an appearance towards the end of the book.
One major issue I had was the dialogue. One moment the characters will speak in a period appropriate manner the next it was joss whedon like millennial humor. Not only do I despise millennial cringe speak the tone was just off.
The conflict resolution was strange. It was a bit convenient how everything wrapped up but i would not say it was convoluted.
The little bits of worldbuilding were delightful. The Goddess’s Five Fingers was such a cool magic system a shame it only made an appearance towards the end of the book.
One major issue I had was the dialogue. One moment the characters will speak in a period appropriate manner the next it was joss whedon like millennial humor. Not only do I despise millennial cringe speak the tone was just off.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Cursing, Deadnaming, and Death
Moderate: Colonisation, Gun violence, and Misogyny
Minor: War and Xenophobia
kc_alex's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
sienna_canread's review against another edition
3.0
Could’ve been faster. The first two chapters were good but the rest was boring