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livelaughlesbian99's review
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
I LOVED this book. If you want a sprawling epic fantasy, this is it. If you want polyamory and queer worldbuilding, this is it. If you want good worldbuilding, this is it.
My only complaints are: the worldbuilding is not always easy to follow. I wish we spent more time in the many settings of the novel developing the atmosphere of them.
If you plan on reading, here is a little guide so you can follow worldbuilding from early on. Light spoilers but not that ruin the reading:
Qin: Humans who rule the Empire
Semadran: Silver elves. Seem to be native to Empire land. Sometimes called tinks as a slur
Red Elves: Athenorkos. Seem to be native to land beyond empire.
Nahsiyya: Mixed heritage elves
There are also other kinds of elves you will see
Shaper: A power that allows for mind reading and partial mind control. In the Empire if you are declared a Shaper you probably won’t be able to safely cross a border. In elven communities you cannot marry, though you will be respected. The power is a great burden.
Charms: Common ability of red elves. Can cause people to experience false emotions or see things they didn’t (which is called mirroring)
Happy reading!
My only complaints are: the worldbuilding is not always easy to follow. I wish we spent more time in the many settings of the novel developing the atmosphere of them.
If you plan on reading, here is a little guide so you can follow worldbuilding from early on. Light spoilers but not that ruin the reading:
Semadran: Silver elves. Seem to be native to Empire land. Sometimes called tinks as a slur
Red Elves: Athenorkos. Seem to be native to land beyond empire.
Nahsiyya: Mixed heritage elves
There are also other kinds of elves you will see
Shaper: A power that allows for mind reading and partial mind control. In the Empire if you are declared a Shaper you probably won’t be able to safely cross a border. In elven communities you cannot marry, though you will be respected. The power is a great burden.
Charms: Common ability of red elves. Can cause people to experience false emotions or see things they didn’t (which is called mirroring)
Happy reading!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Death of parent, Violence, Xenophobia, Slavery, and Colonisation
Moderate: Sexual assault
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