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adventurous
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Even though it touched on some of the tropes I tend to not like ( Ending on a cliffhangar, why???? ), I thought this was very good! It kept me entertained, and I am interested in seeing where this adventure takes us.
Of the three point-of-view characters, I liked Gwenna's story best even though she was my least favorite main character. I liked Ruc as a main character, but his story wasn't as interesting as Gwenna's. Funny that, right? Akiil had an interesting story, too, though his is very incomplete.
The side characters added a lot to the story. Kiel the Historian was a favorite, and I hope he has a point of view in a future book.
Overall, it was a worthwhile experience. The story won't convert people who aren't fans of fantasy, but it also gives fantasy fans exactly what they want.
Of the three point-of-view characters, I liked Gwenna's story best even though she was my least favorite main character. I liked Ruc as a main character, but his story wasn't as interesting as Gwenna's. Funny that, right? Akiil had an interesting story, too, though his is very incomplete.
The side characters added a lot to the story. Kiel the Historian was a favorite, and I hope he has a point of view in a future book.
Overall, it was a worthwhile experience. The story won't convert people who aren't fans of fantasy, but it also gives fantasy fans exactly what they want.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Murder, Torture, Violence, Abandonment, Bullying, Cursing, Excrement, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Slavery, Blood, Body horror, Child death, Classism, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Vomit
Moderate: Sexism and Misogyny
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