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Katabasis by R.F. Kuang
4.5
adventurous challenging emotional medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I’ve never read a more ironically pretentious novel; it was so amazing. The whole thing is a critique of the academic ivory tower inside of a twisted odyssey. The love story was really the heart, though, and it builds the academic rivals to lovers relationship very intentionally from the beginning. Rebecca Kuang you never miss!

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