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4.2 AVERAGE


When I say I want historical fantasy, THIS is what I’m talking about
challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark emotional sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
challenging dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark mysterious sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Hmmm. A jumble of thoughts.

At times, I got immersed but I couldn't help but want a tiny bit more. I don't what that someone else is but...

Interesting commentary on hereditary conditions, family ownership and cultural responsibility. Thinking about it, it's interesting Gaspar is a medium on his father's side but the pressure to be a medium comes from his mums who are the rich families in the cult. So there's a lot of commentary on money, privilege, slavery etc within the cult setting.

Interesting friendships and relationships too. Gaspar and his mates are the best parts I think. While I did find his parents and uncle interesting they didn't capture my attention in the same way.

I want to say the plotting felt slightly off but I dont know.

I enjoyed the time setting, the background of aids added to the later part of the novel for me.

I enjoyed that it always kept something hidden and never had an easy answer.
dark mysterious slow-paced
Strong character development: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark mysterious slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes