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A review by katrod
Immortal Longings by Chloe Gong
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I actually liked this one better than These Violent Delights, which seems like is not the norm… but I found this to be much more engaging and enjoyable.
However, Chloe Gong has published 5 books and a novella in not even 3 years, and it shows. I wish she’d take a little more time to flesh things out and make a bit more sense of her complex worlds. While I enjoyed the story here, the world building felt rushed yet repetitive at the same time. I think it could have used more nuance and time in the editing room.
There were also a few things that still didn’t make sense by the end… one very big one I won’t mention here, as it’s a spoiler, but it definitely felt like that detail was overlooked rather than kept from the readers to serve a bigger reveal later.
I still enjoyed this book. It was a fun new fantasy world and a great filler book for when you’re in the mood for something easy, light, and somewhat predictable. I really liked the end… definitely has me hooked for book two.
However, Chloe Gong has published 5 books and a novella in not even 3 years, and it shows. I wish she’d take a little more time to flesh things out and make a bit more sense of her complex worlds. While I enjoyed the story here, the world building felt rushed yet repetitive at the same time. I think it could have used more nuance and time in the editing room.
There were also a few things that still didn’t make sense by the end… one very big one I won’t mention here, as it’s a spoiler, but it definitely felt like that detail was overlooked rather than kept from the readers to serve a bigger reveal later.
I still enjoyed this book. It was a fun new fantasy world and a great filler book for when you’re in the mood for something easy, light, and somewhat predictable. I really liked the end… definitely has me hooked for book two.