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Bats of the Republic: An Illuminated Novel by Zachary Thomas Dodson
1 review
knightbirds's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Story was meh. Didn't care about the plot or characters. If the book was written as just plain text, I would have given up after 1/3 of it. My favourite part was the sisters grey book, and I had difficulty staying engaged in the other parts.
The illumination was wonderful however, and is what really made it entertaining for me. I loved the illustrations, letters, and page decorations, and I wish a lot more books were printed this way. I found it clever and elevating - this isn't just a book, but also an interesting reading experience and piece of narrative book art.
The ending of the story was bizarre and unsatisfying, but for the story it's probably the best outcome - it kept me thinking about the tale after putting it down, as opposed to forgetting it all immediately if it had wrapped up satisfyingly.
The illumination was wonderful however, and is what really made it entertaining for me. I loved the illustrations, letters, and page decorations, and I wish a lot more books were printed this way. I found it clever and elevating - this isn't just a book, but also an interesting reading experience and piece of narrative book art.
The ending of the story was bizarre and unsatisfying, but for the story it's probably the best outcome - it kept me thinking about the tale after putting it down, as opposed to forgetting it all immediately if it had wrapped up satisfyingly.
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death, Blood, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Homophobia, Police brutality, Sexual violence, Violence, and War
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