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adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I really enjoyed this book. The worldbuilding was very strong as the descriptions were very detailed and evocative. The characters start of very sure of themselves but you learn, especially with the male character that they might not know the world as well as they think they did. The twists and turns, partnerships and betrayals set them on a road to self discovery in a lovely but sometimes very bleak and gory coming of age story. I really like that it examined multiple threads of what it is to be human and more than human. The magical allegories for relationships and the smoke and mirror games some people play with each other were very solid and well done.
This book would really suit people who like high fantasy with a nice coming of age stories and good reflections on why some people hate. Additionally if you like to read about partnerships between people who balance each other out , found family and mystical creatures, this is for you.
This book would really suit people who like high fantasy with a nice coming of age stories and good reflections on why some people hate. Additionally if you like to read about partnerships between people who balance each other out , found family and mystical creatures, this is for you.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, and Ableism
Minor: Injury/Injury detail and Gore
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