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The Teras Trials by Lucien Burr

3 reviews

madscientistcat's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

Horrific, aching, haunting combination of dark academia and gothic fantasy romance that questions the meaning of morality and blasphemy in an institution of oppression where all that matters is survival.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Death, Cursing, Gore, Suicide, Murder, Grief, Medical content, Violence, Medical trauma, Homophobia, Religious bigotry, Body horror, Ableism, Physical abuse, Gun violence, and Blood

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Drug use, Alcohol, and Vomit

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders

3nd3rch3st's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I thought most of this book was incredible; the world building is brilliant and the main character is very interesting. However, the ending feels slightly rushed and there were quite a lot of misspellings (simply from not being beta-read (?) enough, I suppose). The ending felt disappointing too.

He was told to kill the Dean, went to do it, but just didn't? And he simply lives his life afterwards? I don't agree that all stories must have catharsis, but if they don't they must have something that rounds it out, that signifies the end.

I'm not sure whether this was intentional because there will be a second book (which I would still read), but these are just my opinions. I apologize if this comes off rude or anything.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Body horror, Death, Violence, Murder, Religious bigotry, Drug use, and Gore

Moderate: Grief, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Bullying, Classism, Cursing, Drug use, and Homophobia

Minor: Body shaming, Panic attacks/disorders, Ableism, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcohol

lycangrrl's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Death, Body horror, and Sexual content

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Grief, Toxic relationship, Gun violence, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Classism, Drug use, Toxic friendship, and Suicide

Minor: Alcohol and Cursing