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poetsofsweetpea's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
First and most importantly I hate to be left in a place. This book, despite being exceedingly long dumps you into a non ending. I listened to this story and the narrator was enjoyable and provided distinct voices for the various characters. The feminine voices were a little rough though. The book very much tries to emulate Patrick Rothfus, and I thought it was pretty successful. It did feel derivative instead of celebratory at times. The incessant imbeded rhymes were unnecessary and took more than they added from the narrative. Overall though it was an interesting story with an unreliable narrator and an epic journey of revenge. Ari is not very likable despite actually saving a cat. He's impulsive, prideful and clueless. But kudos to the author for creating him that way. If you loved The Name of the Wind and wanted a South Asian version of it, this is the novel for you.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Child death, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Racism, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Violence, Death of parent, Drug use, Bullying, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Death
bookcaptivated's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Blood, Classism, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Violence, Child abuse, Bullying, Child death, and Gore
Moderate: Abandonment, Addiction, Drug use, Self harm, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Mental illness, and Trafficking
Minor: Animal cruelty, Ableism, Vomit, Confinement, Death of parent, Excrement, Forced institutionalization, Infidelity, and Kidnapping
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