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gondorgirl's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Mental illness, and Blood
ceruleanseas's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Cleric Chih is on a new adventure, this time accompanying a young woman and her family as they travel to her betrothed's estate. When they get there, something seems not-quite-right, but Chih can't quite figure out what. The lord's son is mad, none of the servants will meet their eyes, and there are rumors swirling about the fates of the lord's previous wives. Determined to protect their new friend, Chih starts exploring, but there are more secrets than even they expect.
This book definitely leans more towards gothic/horror than the rest of the series, and Vo does such an excellent job at worldbuilding that I didn't mind at all. There are twists at the end, some that were obvious and others that were less so, but it's really about the journey, not the destination, right?
Thanks to Tor Publishing Group for the advanced reader's copy.
This book definitely leans more towards gothic/horror than the rest of the series, and Vo does such an excellent job at worldbuilding that I didn't mind at all. There are twists at the end, some that were obvious and others that were less so, but it's really about the journey, not the destination, right?
Thanks to Tor Publishing Group for the advanced reader's copy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic friendship, Confinement, and Murder
Moderate: Blood, Misogyny, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Sexual violence and Grief
uranaishi's review
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, Kidnapping, Classism, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, and Drug abuse
Minor: Alcohol, Blood, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Animal death, Gaslighting, Rape, Child abuse, Confinement, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse
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