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adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
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? Yes
5.0
An absolutely phenomenal sequel. I wasn't expecting the somewhat abrupt shift into horror, but oh my GOD does it work. Once again, Hackwith's gorgeous style weaves a breathtaking narrative of the nature of stories and those who create them. Her characters, despite only one of them being an actual human, are all uniquely human and distinctly flawed in ways that support and drive not only the plot but each other. This series is definitely a must-read for writers future and current.
Despite the inherent plot armour of a cast of characters who are mostly either immortal or dead already, The Archive of the Forgotten poses very tangible threats to its characters' physical and mental wellbeing. Often by putting the one mortal character through exorbitant amounts of rather undeserved suffering, but also by endangering the relationships and stories the characters hold dear. Which I'm sure you'll agree speaks volumes to us in the real world.
There are some minor continuity issues - Rami goes from "Thunder-" to "Wrath of God", Brevity's hair and skin colours seems to change slightly a few times, andI'm pretty sure Gaiety and Verve got switched around at least once - but it's nothing to hold against the book as a whole. Also, where's Leto? How's he doing? I want to see my boy.
Regardless of the absence of a certain teenage not-demon, I'm very much looking forward to the conclusion of the trilogy. I can only imagine what else is in store.
Despite the inherent plot armour of a cast of characters who are mostly either immortal or dead already, The Archive of the Forgotten poses very tangible threats to its characters' physical and mental wellbeing. Often by putting the one mortal character through exorbitant amounts of rather undeserved suffering, but also by endangering the relationships and stories the characters hold dear. Which I'm sure you'll agree speaks volumes to us in the real world.
There are some minor continuity issues - Rami goes from "Thunder-" to "Wrath of God", Brevity's hair and skin colours seems to change slightly a few times, and
Regardless of the absence of a certain teenage not-demon, I'm very much looking forward to the conclusion of the trilogy. I can only imagine what else is in store.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Body horror, Abandonment, Blood, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Gore, and Mental illness
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Cursing, Animal cruelty, Genocide, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Death
Minor: Self harm, Terminal illness, Child death, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
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