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chaos_positive's review
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-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? It's complicated
5.0
very fun fantasy story with unique world building. if you ever wanted characters with the vibes of, a middle age unfazed Victorian woman researcher, a traumatized human torch, and a elf (kinda) who's whole race has (kinda) become vampires' out of "problems" with dying, this is a great place to find it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Terminal illness, Violence, Body horror, Self harm, Blood, Death of parent, Sexual content, Chronic illness, and Confinement
Minor: Genocide and Murder
uncreativeoops's review
adventurous
funny
medium-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
4.5
This was so much fun! Like a classical high fantasy long epos I used to devour when I was younger, but with unusual worldbuilding (kinda post-apocalyptic, kinda pre-apocalyptic with different peoples that are a mix of your usual fantasy races) and characters that were kind of archetypical but at the same time a reinterpretation or subversion of their stereotypes. I especially loved Vintage (more older women as protagnists in fantasy please!!). At some moments character choices seemed heavily influenced by the fact that the author needed the character to be at a specific location just in time for a specific event so the plot could unfold as it was supposed to (which was noticeable because it didn't make much sense for the character to act like that), but it didn't took that much enjoyment from my reading. The writing was also great and I'm really excited for the sequel!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, and Confinement
Moderate: Drug use and Alcohol
Minor: Self harm
e_len's review against another edition
I just could not connect to any of the characters. They were meh, the plot was meh, I know where it's going, but most of all, it was nearly all telling and no showing. I did not enjoy reading it so far and it's putting me in a slump-
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery
Moderate: Misogyny, Torture, Violence, and Forced institutionalization
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