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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
adventurous
slow-paced
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I wanted to like this so badly, post apocalyptic magical gender fuckery, heck yeah!
Unfortunately it just kinda falls flat. Supposedly there's this mutation that turns young twinks into androgenous hermaphrodites and unlocks their inner magic and they're the next step in human evolution, bring together the "softest parts of man and hardest parts of women."
But really they're all just kinda dicks that want to kill each other and take over the world before the other. And the magic never really matters and is rarely used. The first half was a kind of run away love story, learning about the wider wold adventure. I liked that part. But halfway thoughthe main character is reborn by his father (who's secretly God) into a new body to be the King of men, I mean Wreathru.
From there it just become some poorly political chosen one story about how this society of new men has to (violently) take over the world before those violent brutes over there take over the world!
There's a lot of tries to be deep commentary about how men were too corrupt, greedy, and jealous and how this new race is above all that. But none of that goes very far as all the central plot points are based around those very traits.
Cool ideas, poor execution.
Unfortunately it just kinda falls flat. Supposedly there's this mutation that turns young twinks into androgenous hermaphrodites and unlocks their inner magic and they're the next step in human evolution, bring together the "softest parts of man and hardest parts of women."
But really they're all just kinda dicks that want to kill each other and take over the world before the other. And the magic never really matters and is rarely used. The first half was a kind of run away love story, learning about the wider wold adventure. I liked that part. But halfway though
From there it just become some poorly political chosen one story about how this society of new men has to (violently) take over the world before those violent brutes over there take over the world!
There's a lot of tries to be deep commentary about how men were too corrupt, greedy, and jealous and how this new race is above all that. But none of that goes very far as all the central plot points are based around those very traits.
Cool ideas, poor execution.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is a fantastic novel. Constantine quickly sucks you into her wondrous universe - you'll never want to come back to the real world.
Really compelling world building and a really interesting take on post apocalyptic fiction, plus it fucks around with gender! Some of it aged badly but for the most part it holds up and I enjoyed it thoroughly!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail
A different sort of fantasy then I'm used to. Also the writer is skilled - atmosphere and tension are sometimes almost tangible.
Best trilogy ever!!
I recommend for all Fantasy lovers to read it.
I recommend for all Fantasy lovers to read it.
I must have read this book over 6 times. I first read it as a teenager and it is utterly unique and compelling
Okay, I read this like 7-8 years ago and I felt like rereading it because I couldn't remember anything! And it's been like reading it for the first time ever, which is awesome!
While it is true that there are some punctuation mistakes that sometimes bothered me (who edited this!?), the story is far too compelling and interesting, and what's more important for me... the characters!
This book has made me think a lot, the premise is so fascinating. It's true, the author could do more in explaining how this new species appeared and how they start their civilizations but she somehow does that through the characters story. I like it this way, I'm far more interested in what happens to these characters and the explanations about this new world order are well-supported.
I really recommend reading this book. The cover is horrible and it looks like a freakish read, and although it is, it makes you think a lot about how humanity is lost in materialism and how we should focus more in our spirituality and minds to thrive. The characters are very well constructed and you feel all the feels. Also, it is amazing how this book was written in the 80s but so many aspects discussed about humanity still apply nowadays.
While it is true that there are some punctuation mistakes that sometimes bothered me (who edited this!?), the story is far too compelling and interesting, and what's more important for me... the characters!
This book has made me think a lot, the premise is so fascinating. It's true, the author could do more in explaining how this new species appeared and how they start their civilizations but she somehow does that through the characters story. I like it this way, I'm far more interested in what happens to these characters and the explanations about this new world order are well-supported.
I really recommend reading this book. The cover is horrible and it looks like a freakish read, and although it is, it makes you think a lot about how humanity is lost in materialism and how we should focus more in our spirituality and minds to thrive. The characters are very well constructed and you feel all the feels. Also, it is amazing how this book was written in the 80s but so many aspects discussed about humanity still apply nowadays.
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book series was deeply influential on my life and finding the words for my gender identity. The work isn't perfect and has some appropriation of cultures(it was originally written in the 80's), but I still found the central story relevant.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence