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4.15 AVERAGE
4.15 AVERAGE
tense
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
I really wanted to love this book but I found it terribly slow despite a breakneck timeline of events. I had difficulty connecting to Ranra, and felt that she and the most of the other side characters were somewhat vague in her characterization. Perhaps if the book were longer I would have grown to like the characters, but the story takes place in so little time, it was difficult to care much about the character or understand whether they actually developed over the course of the story or not.
I did really love the creativity of the world building and magic system. The fantasy elements really worked here, and my favorite parts were of Lilún learning the origin of their people and culture. I probably won't read the second one, but I appreciated the read.
I did really love the creativity of the world building and magic system. The fantasy elements really worked here, and my favorite parts were of Lilún learning the origin of their people and culture. I probably won't read the second one, but I appreciated the read.
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-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
I loved the idea in general. A utopian society where any type of inclination, identity, or condition is seen as part of the person, but not as everything that matters about this person. There are interesting characters that attract attention from the beginning, such as Lilún and Semberí, and I really liked the ending, a realistic bet that works quite well.
Full review: https://tintanocturna.blogspot.com/2023/06/resena-review-unbalancing.html
Full review: https://tintanocturna.blogspot.com/2023/06/resena-review-unbalancing.html
The world is very cool and so is the magic. The falling in love aspect after only a few days is not my favorite.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Probably helps if you have read others in the Birdverse. I liked the tone and story, and nonstandard fantasy world. I didn't really like the multiple new names, complex and obscure magic or the lead characters. But - they weren't characters written for me, so I at least learned something from their point of views.