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medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I really, really wanted to like this book, especially as I am a Huge fan of fantasy politicking, however it wasn't all there. I had a very hard time believing that anyone would let most of these people into diplomacy, and their motivations and the general movements of said politicking felt very standard and stereotypical.
And while I do think Ryx is a sympathetic character, she's very... boring, as a character? She feels too mushy, and I get it, she's unable to touch anyone yada yada yada, but also I didn't believe that she was 21y/o who has been working very hard on diplomacy, because the events felt like the first time she's ever had to deal with stuff like this, and if everyone is as aggressive as they showed up here, then I really doubt that this is the first time any of this kind of stuff has ever occurred.
I'm a lot harder on this book than I usually would be, because if I read this in high school or early college, I could see myself liking this book very easily! However, I have read several heavy political fantasy books, and this is very much a beginner step into it, and if that's what you're looking for, this book isn't for you.
Again, it's a shame because this book is full of LGBT+ rep that's really nice to see, I just don't like the characters very much aha. As it goes.
And while I do think Ryx is a sympathetic character, she's very... boring, as a character? She feels too mushy, and I get it, she's unable to touch anyone yada yada yada, but also I didn't believe that she was 21y/o who has been working very hard on diplomacy, because the events felt like the first time she's ever had to deal with stuff like this, and if everyone is as aggressive as they showed up here, then I really doubt that this is the first time any of this kind of stuff has ever occurred.
I'm a lot harder on this book than I usually would be, because if I read this in high school or early college, I could see myself liking this book very easily! However, I have read several heavy political fantasy books, and this is very much a beginner step into it, and if that's what you're looking for, this book isn't for you.
Again, it's a shame because this book is full of LGBT+ rep that's really nice to see, I just don't like the characters very much aha. As it goes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Death
Moderate: Xenophobia
Minor: War
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