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madscientistcat's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Toxic relationship
Minor: Classism
beardedmug's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
liliaouros's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
repha's review
3.0
Earthflown was one of my most-anticipated reads for this year. I thought I would love it, and I can only blame myself for setting my expectations too high. It is a very impressive debut. The world-building is novel and well-developed. The mix between sci-fi and magical aptitudes worked wonders. I wish I had a better understanding of English and of all the technical aspects that were tackled, because I often didn’t understand what was actually happening, what the politics were and how the world evolved. Maybe I would have had enjoyed the book better had I understood more.
The book is very character-driven, which surprised me. The characters were all incredibly well fleshed-out, flawed to the brim and yet ultimately lovable. Well, not all of them. Rina can rot wherever she wants, as long as it’s far away from Jav. Throughout the book, there’s a lot of love, a heavy dose of paranoia, and myriads of insecurities and shitty circumstances to navigate. The story revolves around a romance, and yet the book can’t really be qualified as a romance.
Sadly, I found the plot itself pretty weak, almost inexistant, and I think the world would have made for a perfect canvas to a sensational story. It reads more like a study of humanity than a story per se, and it failed to totally grab me. I wish the ending was a little less open, as I was just starting to really get invested.
The book is very character-driven, which surprised me. The characters were all incredibly well fleshed-out, flawed to the brim and yet ultimately lovable. Well, not all of them. Rina can rot wherever she wants, as long as it’s far away from Jav. Throughout the book, there’s a lot of love, a heavy dose of paranoia, and myriads of insecurities and shitty circumstances to navigate. The story revolves around a romance, and yet the book can’t really be qualified as a romance.
Sadly, I found the plot itself pretty weak, almost inexistant, and I think the world would have made for a perfect canvas to a sensational story. It reads more like a study of humanity than a story per se, and it failed to totally grab me. I wish the ending was a little less open, as I was just starting to really get invested.
ju_51's review
emotional
mysterious
medium-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
4.5
maudsdrabbles's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Really enjoyed this book, especially the characters (ethan and jav 🥺🥺) but fair warning (non spoiler) the ending isn't so "standalone" tier. It is Said in the author note a companion sequel is in the work and though it's a good thing because I truly enjoyed this book, it did give off "open ending + not all questions are answered yet" at the end and it did surprise me a little. Will def look forward to book 2 :)
Ps: also the illustrations inside are all amazing, it's a great combination with the writing whose style I really liked too!
Ps: also the illustrations inside are all amazing, it's a great combination with the writing whose style I really liked too!
astrongylou's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-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
3.0
thildasbookcorner's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-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