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A review by qalminator
The House of Shattered Wings by Aliette de Bodard
3.0
I was mostly enjoying this, and then felt very let down by the ending. It just fizzled out, with an opening that might or might not be continued in the next volume.
Good writing, bizarre world (where fallen angels interact with displaced Immortals, and who knows what else) that manages to work despite the mismatched elements, but rather dark. The torture is alluded to rather than shown in detail, for the most part, but it's there.
With a better ending, I might have come away with a more positive view of some of the characters. As is, they're all rather bleak and awful. Might or might not continue this series; certainly won't pay full price for the second book.
Good writing, bizarre world (where fallen angels interact with displaced Immortals, and who knows what else) that manages to work despite the mismatched elements, but rather dark. The torture is alluded to rather than shown in detail, for the most part, but it's there.
With a better ending, I might have come away with a more positive view of some of the characters. As is, they're all rather bleak and awful. Might or might not continue this series; certainly won't pay full price for the second book.