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fenemiestolovers's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I really enjoyed this book! The world, which is similar yet significantly different from ours, was compelling from the beginning. Rollins asks, what would our world look like if it stopped spinning? It's full of lovable and terrifying creatures who are recognizable yet amplified to be dangerous and fantastical. It was easy to root for the unlikely companions on a journey to save the world from the threat that looms over their heads, and easy to hate the foes who use despicable means to meet despicable ends. That being said, there were characters who floated in between these categories and surprised me throughout. The ONLY reasons I couldn't give it five stars are because 1) the male gaze of the author felt so apparent when describing women's bodies and 2) the author is has a character falling for someone he knows may be his half-sister. For me, incest is NEVER necessary and always gross. I really loved everything else about this book but that did sour it for me quite a bit. I am excited to see where this series goes next, but if this incestual start goes anywhere else, I won't be able to continue. With a serious content warning for what I mentioned above, I would definitely recommend this book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Classism, Pregnancy, Ableism, Child death, Grief, Misogyny, Murder, Torture, Violence, and War
Moderate: Incest, Injury/Injury detail, and Abortion
Minor: Sexual violence, Vomit, Fatphobia, Sexual content, and Rape
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