A review by timefliesaway
Indigo by Chi-Ho Kwong

adventurous informative mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Another story that inevitably shows there’s no point in life. And yet, at the same time there is, if you want one. A never-ending wonder of: Why? And then what? 

 

Which is not an insult to the author(s). Their idea is good and interesting, and could be totally plausible. (Even though very ironic.) 

 

It’s fast-paced and tackles some things only superficially, but that’s not an issue. There was enough answered for the reader to make up their own minds. It’s relatively self-explanatory. I have my theories. And I get their perspective, it makes sense, even though I partially disagree with their views – too cliche. But that’s alright, kinda the point. 

 

Beautiful art, especially the colored prologue. 

Reflective. 

Not very deep characters and heavy with dialogues, but that’s pretty much the point of this book. I didn’t mind it. 

Recommended. 

 

4.5/5 stars, because even though a melancholic emptiness encompassed me after finishing, and the indigo vibe has been captured relatively perfectly, 5 stars feel too much. Not a masterpiece, but worth consuming. 

 

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Thank you to Mad Cave Studios for an e-ARC. 

 

-12.03.25