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natroze's review
I really wanted to like this, because all the themes are right up my alley, but the chaotic pacing and sheer lack of depth of descriptions of the setting and the world made it feel liminal and transient in a bad way. Compelling concepts, but felt overall under-developed for my taste. It felt more like reading an extremely long summary of events than an actual narrative.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Drug use, Biphobia, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Death of parent, Racism, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Gaslighting, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Slavery, Abandonment, Biphobia, Drug use, Grief, Police brutality, and Pregnancy
Minor: Confinement, Blood, and Cursing
Re: sexual assault/rape and gaslighting—all of this happens due to magical charm effects/abilities Re: racism/xenophobia/slavery—against fictional fantasy races (elves, of all skin tones and multiple cultural groups); racism and slavery perpetrated by humans against elves, xenophobia in general occurs between various elven and non-elven characters who don’t understand each other’s customs.rattification's review
adventurous
emotional
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? It's complicated
5.0
I'm so glad that I picked up this book - Ariah is a story full of adventure, love, and an amazingly built world. The details of the story felt perfect every time. This will be a favorite for a long time!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment, Trafficking, Sexual content, Racism, and Homophobia
Minor: Animal death and Death of parent
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