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crufts's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
This 1136-page brick was so long and tedious, I'm shocked I actually got through it. Here's a link to a photo of the brick itself: EXTRA THICC
Unlike another brick-sized book I've enjoyed in the past (the ~900-page Anathem by Neal Stephenson), Imajica doesn't do us the courtesy of introducing concepts slowly and gently. Instead we get whacked by a whole lot of fantasy jargon and a dozen characters all at once.
I didn't want to get lost, so I took the time to write a chapter summary at the end of each chapter. Even then, the plot was hopelessly complex and not very interesting.
I'm giving the book 1 star (instead of 0) because the writing style is beautiful - it's just the plot, pacing, structure, and characters that are bad.
I don't think I can express it much better than this other review by user themuffinjoke, so I'm just going to leave you with a link to that: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/7b220ed4-bb01-4e3c-91e7-805334791623
I didn't want to get lost, so I took the time to write a chapter summary at the end of each chapter. Even then, the plot was hopelessly complex and not very interesting.
I'm giving the book 1 star (instead of 0) because the writing style is beautiful - it's just the plot, pacing, structure, and characters that are bad.
I don't think I can express it much better than this other review by user themuffinjoke, so I'm just going to leave you with a link to that: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/7b220ed4-bb01-4e3c-91e7-805334791623
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual violence, Body horror, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Slavery, Drug abuse, Violence, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Torture, Murder, Rape, and Sexism
Moderate: Vomit, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy
There are even more content warnings than this. It's a very crude book.erikwmj's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual assault, Gore, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Pedophilia, Child death, and Rape
carrionkid's review
4.5
An incredibly sprawling and carefully constructed work. It's long and dense but ultimately the payoff is worth it regardless of it's faults and weaknesses. Absolutely inspired and fantastical.
Graphic: Blood, Death, Gore, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Xenophobia, Body horror, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Terminal illness, and War
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