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blewballoon's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This is a very well written book, with vivid world-building and interesting yet easy to grasp magic and fantasy. The characters are complex and intelligent. The tone is somber and heavy, with a sense of dread that builds from the first page and hardly relents. Arguably, the plot is a series of events going from bad to worse, a constant downward slope without many ups. For my personal preferences right now, I would have preferred there were more bright pockets to balance the reading experience. I ended up finding the plot somewhat predictable because I started just assuming the worst possible things could happen. If a slow, serious fantasy quest story is what you're in the mood for, this will work better for you.
Graphic: Death of parent, Genocide, Body horror, Abandonment, and Death
Moderate: Grief, Animal cruelty, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Racism and Xenophobia
emmazan's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
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
4.75
read on st. thomas trip
Graphic: Death, Genocide, Animal cruelty, Abandonment, and Body horror
Moderate: Animal death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Murder, Colonisation, and War
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Torture, Blood, and Vomit
fool_ofabook's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This book was an honor to read. I have stumbled upon stardust of a different kind, having found this book. Now, having devore the story, I can do nothing more than hold this book close to my chest. Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful.
Graphic: Body horror, Death, and Torture
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