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A review by badmc
Where Oblivion Lives by T. Frohock
5.0
Soundtrack:Happy Days are Here Again!
It's a happy day indeed, so many things I like in one place! Midway through the book I realized it's fourth in a series, so now I have some catching-up to do.
An interesting magic system. Music-imbued sigils? Yes please! If you follow the text, you can listen to a pretty interesting soundtrack. It was great to hear ol' Brahms and Berlioz as a soundtrack to angel-killing and soul-eating!
A new(ish) take on an old trope. Children of angels and humans - now with more warfare, memories from past incarnations, and angst.
The realistic portrayal of some facets of human nature. There is talk about trauma, PTSD, addiction, obsession, and nightmares. The author doesn't shy away from the violence, but manages to convey a sense of camaraderie and hope in her characters, which I came to appreciate (I blame too much of Abercombie in a short time period for my disdain of grimdark, really).
The music. I repeat myself, but of, what joy! It makes me overlook a somewhat odd pacing and over-dramatics.
It's a happy day indeed, so many things I like in one place! Midway through the book I realized it's fourth in a series, so now I have some catching-up to do.
An interesting magic system. Music-imbued sigils? Yes please! If you follow the text, you can listen to a pretty interesting soundtrack. It was great to hear ol' Brahms and Berlioz as a soundtrack to angel-killing and soul-eating!
A new(ish) take on an old trope. Children of angels and humans - now with more warfare, memories from past incarnations, and angst.
The realistic portrayal of some facets of human nature. There is talk about trauma, PTSD, addiction, obsession, and nightmares. The author doesn't shy away from the violence, but manages to convey a sense of camaraderie and hope in her characters, which I came to appreciate (I blame too much of Abercombie in a short time period for my disdain of grimdark, really).
The music. I repeat myself, but of, what joy! It makes me overlook a somewhat odd pacing and over-dramatics.