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A review by aardwyrm
In the Watchful City by S. Qiouyi Lu
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Anima's arc feels more like a frame story that outgrew itself than like a complete tale of its own, but the world crafted and the other lives tapped by the daring narrative make this one worth the visit.
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Medical content, Grief, Death, and Abandonment