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misterwisp's review
adventurous
dark
funny
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
It's not what I wanted or expected although things to appreciate do remain. It starts great, then something abrupt and unexpected happens and I didn't like it, once I kind of accepted the previous thing it got better again, then it was a mix of impressions until the sort of okay ending.
The love and companionship themes come out a lot. There is a lot on the idea of the terrible things we justify for love, what loneliness does to someone, how it's possible to be totally wrapped up in someone who becomes indifferent as soon as you leave, etc.
Without revealing specifics, there is a decision a character takes near the beginning that makes a huge change to the status quo of the story to that point and we don't even get to see their thought process or any struggle to justify it to themselves.
The dialogue also felt very quippy in a way that seemed out of place for me. It was like how characters talk to each other in Marvel movies.
I wanted to like it more than I did. The setting is awesome and a lot of the ideas are awesome. I appreciate the themes and what it seemed like author was going for. There is a lot of like about the characters. Things just played out in a strange way and the ending felt a little rushed and too clean. That was satisfying in certain ways but didn't fit for me overall. I would still read more by the author but it seems best this series ends with this book.
The love and companionship themes come out a lot. There is a lot on the idea of the terrible things we justify for love, what loneliness does to someone, how it's possible to be totally wrapped up in someone who becomes indifferent as soon as you leave, etc.
Without revealing specifics, there is a decision a character takes near the beginning that makes a huge change to the status quo of the story to that point and we don't even get to see their thought process or any struggle to justify it to themselves.
The dialogue also felt very quippy in a way that seemed out of place for me. It was like how characters talk to each other in Marvel movies.
I wanted to like it more than I did. The setting is awesome and a lot of the ideas are awesome. I appreciate the themes and what it seemed like author was going for. There is a lot of like about the characters. Things just played out in a strange way and the ending felt a little rushed and too clean. That was satisfying in certain ways but didn't fit for me overall. I would still read more by the author but it seems best this series ends with this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Body horror and Emotional abuse
Minor: Blood, War, Self harm, Alcohol, and Animal death
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