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klbreyfogle's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I really enjoyed this book!. As with a lot of sci-fi that’s set in a heavily altered world, it takes a while to really get a grasp of what’s going on - I enjoy the world-building of it all so it works for me! I loved the casual integration of diversity and the complexity and moral greyness of the characters. The sci-fi elements were also really interesting, in my opinion - both the religious aspects and the technological implications.
I looked up the author afterwords and it turns out they do a lot of work for Seven Seas (who translate a lot of danmei) and that totally makes sense for how they’ve written the characters and some of the tropes. The complex interpersonal relationships, sort of convoluted plot and simultaneously loose and strict moral codes follow some of the common danmei tropes imo - if you like that (which I do, I think it’s super interesting) then you’ll probably like this! If you like a more straightforward plot and set of protagonists it might not be for you.
I looked up the author afterwords and it turns out they do a lot of work for Seven Seas (who translate a lot of danmei) and that totally makes sense for how they’ve written the characters and some of the tropes. The complex interpersonal relationships, sort of convoluted plot and simultaneously loose and strict moral codes follow some of the common danmei tropes imo - if you like that (which I do, I think it’s super interesting) then you’ll probably like this! If you like a more straightforward plot and set of protagonists it might not be for you.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Violence, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Sexual content, Vomit, and Death of parent
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