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Metal From Heaven by August Clarke

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macedowitz's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

Weird and verbose but the underlying message/idea of the book was so cool. I finished it because I kept wanting it to work and it did at points but whoa that was weird and intense.

eleniphant's review against another edition

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challenging dark tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.5

So this work is ambitious, the pose is gorgeous- if leaning a bit too heavy on purple. The themes and ultimate messages and the world’s politics are gripping , and it is a world I wish I knew more about.
But as someone who struggled with the locked tomb series for its writing style- this one was simply not the best fit for me.
I respect the work - can see this working for very specific people, it has immaculate vibes , all for the political complication and discussion worthy density- but I felt a disconnect with the characters and was not a huge fan of the prose.

It was good though- I am glad I read it , it is entirely just a personal taste thing .

quinnjean's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad 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

4.5

thegideonnav's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

i_and_my_annabel_lee's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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? N/A

5.0

I don't think I have the words to talk about this book

ancientcoconut's review against another edition

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Could not get down with the writing style unfortunately... it felt like the plot and character development were sacrificed for a ~different~ writing style and I was too confused and not emotionally invested