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catsy2022's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Violence, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Drug abuse, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Vomit and Mental illness
Minor: Infertility
zedeleven's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
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
Well that was completely and utterly fucked. In the best way possible.
If you like any of: immersive world-building, solid characters, philosophical discussions about morality and/or determinism, dream-like alt realities, or depictions of various mental health issues then you will find something to enjoy here.
For a debut novel this is beyond incredible and I definitely will be reading anything else in this universe!
If you see this before getting the book, get the hardback. The extra ~100 or so pages of historical notes, lectures, drawings and sketches, bestiary, and entire in-world language are super duper worth it. It "elevates" the book from something that I would read, enjoy, and put on the shelf gathering dust to something that I want to display as art!
If you like any of: immersive world-building, solid characters, philosophical discussions about morality and/or determinism, dream-like alt realities, or depictions of various mental health issues then you will find something to enjoy here.
For a debut novel this is beyond incredible and I definitely will be reading anything else in this universe!
If you see this before getting the book, get the hardback. The extra ~100 or so pages of historical notes, lectures, drawings and sketches, bestiary, and entire in-world language are super duper worth it. It "elevates" the book from something that I would read, enjoy, and put on the shelf gathering dust to something that I want to display as art!
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Child abuse, Murder, and Drug abuse
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