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bethanycrowepowell's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Picked this one up from a TikTok suggesting books that do well showing their characters are smart without saying they are without backing it up. This is a successful element of the book! I found the premise intriguing but despite the bookishness of the milieu and characters, the prose didn't win me over. Lots of snappy conversations that felt a little canned.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Death, Body horror, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal death and Ableism
Pivots quickly from intellectual banter to excruciating magical effects and squicky dead body things. Not overly detailed, but runs the darker side of "fantasy violence".aseel_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
this book had the premise, it sounded so good. the execution was a bit off. the plot didn't pick up until 1/3 of the way and while the climax was intense, the reveal was a little boring/bland.
Content Warnings
Minor: Ableism
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