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This was an expansive story told in a very concise way, with narratives quickly intertwining and linking together.
I particularly enjoyed the setting and the perspectives of Anden and Shea, who stood out as sympathetic and rounded characters, whose journeys I’m looking forward to picking up in the next book.
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Gore, Homophobia, Colonisation
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail
Anden Emery, that's how.
Real talk, this book is not fun to read because every thought from the characters is so excruciatingly spelled out that it leaves no room for contemplation.
The saddest part for me was realizing the super interesting opening characters were not, in fact, our main cast. I'm sad to say it, but I found the Kauls so dull and homogeneous when they were united. Even when
Speaking of Lan, he should not have been a perspective character. He would have been so much more interesting to read from outside perspectives. The only thing we gain from his perspective is his thoughts on his ex-wife, and those we could've garnered from conversations with Yunni. Which goes into my next point.
I needed more women in this story. Yunni would've been an amazing perspective character. Shae is an amazing character, but every other woman is just not as well thought out and written as Shae is.
The highest points for me were the 'low-level' situations. All of the Bero chapters were highlights for me. Again, very sad he is basically a
Ramble over. Shae for Pillar idgaf what the books says.
Graphic: Death, Violence
Minor: Racism
Graphic: Death, Violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, Drug use, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Torture, Grief
Minor: Homophobia, Pedophilia
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Racism, Sexual content, Violence, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, War
Moderate: Child abuse, Suicide, Torture
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Violence, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Sexual content
Minor: Homophobia, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Suicide
Graphic: Gore, Violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Grief, War
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Death
Graphic: Death, Violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail