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Absolution

Jeff VanderMeer

3.73 AVERAGE

j_ecy's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 35%

Very, very, very slow. Similar vibes to ‘Authority’. 
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patterns4abundance's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 13%

I didn't know what was happening, I didn't know who was doing what, I didn't care about any of the barely developed characters. Humorless, too much narration, too much mystery & not worth exploring. Pointless. A waste of words.
dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

What a lovely, mindbending return to the southern reach! If you liked the trilogy you'll like this one too
challenging mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced
sad tense medium-paced
emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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