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3.63 AVERAGE
3.63 AVERAGE
DNF 20%. Descriptions too long and detailed. Story uneventful. Little to no action, tension or stakes.
Both unique and lively, I enjoyed this book. Maybe you will as well?
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Three chapters in, I went out and bought the next two books in the series. I knew I wanted to binge read them. There is a lot of world building in the first half, but it was so vivid and well written I enjoyed it. I enjoyed the switching between the two time lines. And of course, the book is so visually beautiful I loved just looking at it.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
While reading, it was a little slow paced and I kept getting distracted. But it did grab my attention about 75% in and I’m looking forward to adding the sequels to my reading list
DNF.
I liked the writing. The culture seemed kind of interesting, so did the MC, but... I just wasn't invested enough in any of it, and I was getting tired of the weird bezoar harvesting schtick.
I liked the writing. The culture seemed kind of interesting, so did the MC, but... I just wasn't invested enough in any of it, and I was getting tired of the weird bezoar harvesting schtick.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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:
Yes
slow-paced
i almost never soft-dnf books but i've soft-dnf'd this book a handful of times. it's time to admit that rin chupeco's writing is not for me. this is my second time giving their books a try and i found myself nodding off more than i'd like to say, even with the audiobook running. i hoped the bone witch wouldn't be as overwritten as their 2019 novel (never tilting world) but here i am fighting the urge to fall asleep even more. there are a lot of noticeable improvements to their writing from this compared to never tilting world, but it's not enough to justify putting myself through another slog of a reading experience. i was gifted the girl from the well so hopefully the horror genre will lend better to the slow worldbuilding and storytelling that chupeco likes to employ. i usually have more patience for it because of atmospheric tension and buildup. otherwise, that's it for me.