jaygabler 's review for:

The Immortal King Rao by Vauhini Vara

2.0

challenging dark mysterious sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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To be candid, an existential alternate history critique of technocapitalism is going to have an uphill climb with me as a reader. The novel’s historical sweep, structural precision, and seductive readability are all very impressive, but in the end it left me cold rather than chilled.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence