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froggingtoad's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-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
5.0
joelette's review against another edition
There was a rape early on in the book. I try not to read books with that trope.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
marapeppers's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-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
5.0
Just finished this book and I'm not sure what to say. It's quite a unique and challenging book, with really interesting characters. I didn't really get invested in the story and characters until I had read 130 pages but after that I was all in. My eyes hurt from crying.
bojangles's review against another edition
I couldn't wrap my head around this, or get anchored in what was happening. I will try again someday maybe. I had high hopes, but I simply could not picture in my mind what was going on, and I couldn't get into it.
aedmunso's review
5.0
Brutal, violent, challenging. I read it on ebook and audio. The audiobook is amazing, would recommend that.
faizastra's review against another edition
Incoherent, all-over-the-place plotwise and character-wise
moth_dance's review against another edition
4.0
*full disclosure* I haven't finished this book. Yet. But I felt compelled to leave a review.
I'm half way through. I'm fully invested. But I need to take a break.
I'm reading this during COVID-19 days, and its been a lot to sit with and digest on my own. Thankfully, Nerdist Book Club picked it up last month and I fell in love with it while digitally discussing the fine points of the first half of the story.
But I can't continue it in a rushed, homework style way. This is a book that demands respect and attention to detail. And I don't have that to offer as a reader and consumer right now.
I will return to this book. Soon. And I can't fucking wait. Because this book is the very essence of E P I C.
I'm half way through. I'm fully invested. But I need to take a break.
I'm reading this during COVID-19 days, and its been a lot to sit with and digest on my own. Thankfully, Nerdist Book Club picked it up last month and I fell in love with it while digitally discussing the fine points of the first half of the story.
But I can't continue it in a rushed, homework style way. This is a book that demands respect and attention to detail. And I don't have that to offer as a reader and consumer right now.
I will return to this book. Soon. And I can't fucking wait. Because this book is the very essence of E P I C.
tiannaedwards's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
The book was beautifully and artistically written. But it was just so much story for me. There were stories within stories and things I considered tangents. Again, beautifully written. But not my preferred style.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Rape, and Fire/Fire injury
anyajulchen's review against another edition
5.0
Este libro no es para los principiantes en el género de fantasía oscura para adultos. Y la de verdad, la que tiene sangre, tripas, sexo y todo lo que se te ocurra de canibalismo al límite. Es una historia dura, bellamente contada, que debe tenerse como lectura de larga duración entre otras historias más ligeras.