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A review by madarauchiha
The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
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Tbh the premise is something I rather loathed. A bunch if magical newly adults attending a ancient school of magic and things snowball from there. I never liked Harry Potter as a kid enough to finish it as a teenager. But this book isn't that. Nor is it Lev Grossman's 'The Magicians' trilogy.
This book is more 'a group of adults go through a very interesting but violent and deadly job interview. but wait, that's not all that's going wrong!'
The characters were very much unique and interesting, as mentioned by one if them, fairy tale typing. it's a subtle thing and not in your face about it it felt quite refreshing. I would put this book in the same list as level Grossman's The Magicians trilogy. They dont tread the same ground but I feel it's in the same category of adult realistic fantasy with adult characters that feel like adults.
The ending was solid to me. You wont be spoon fed everything, and it is open ended [and well plotted ] enough that you appreciate the finale the author left. I loathe duologies and sequel bait. This didnt feel like any of that.
There are a few cunty characters I know a lot of people won't like just because they're cunts. And that's fine because I'll love those bitches in their stead. Parisa, my beloved, pink heart emojis times a million.
content warnings:
minor ecofascism, orphaning, murder, religious persecution, drowning scenario, teacher student relationship, pedophilia, csa,
major NSFW but nothing overly explicit, unreality, abuse, manipulation, mind control, murder, suicide, suicide baiting, gun violence, guns, anti sex work sentiment, slut shaming, slut shaming, violence,
Tbh the premise is something I rather loathed. A bunch if magical newly adults attending a ancient school of magic and things snowball from there. I never liked Harry Potter as a kid enough to finish it as a teenager. But this book isn't that. Nor is it Lev Grossman's 'The Magicians' trilogy.
This book is more 'a group of adults go through a very interesting but violent and deadly job interview. but wait, that's not all that's going wrong!'
The characters were very much unique and interesting, as mentioned by one if them, fairy tale typing. it's a subtle thing and not in your face about it it felt quite refreshing. I would put this book in the same list as level Grossman's The Magicians trilogy. They dont tread the same ground but I feel it's in the same category of adult realistic fantasy with adult characters that feel like adults.
The ending was solid to me. You wont be spoon fed everything, and it is open ended [and well plotted ] enough that you appreciate the finale the author left. I loathe duologies and sequel bait. This didnt feel like any of that.
There are a few cunty characters I know a lot of people won't like just because they're cunts. And that's fine because I'll love those bitches in their stead. Parisa, my beloved, pink heart emojis times a million.
content warnings:
minor ecofascism, orphaning, murder, religious persecution, drowning scenario, teacher student relationship, pedophilia, csa,
major NSFW but nothing overly explicit, unreality, abuse, manipulation, mind control, murder, suicide, suicide baiting, gun violence, guns, anti sex work sentiment, slut shaming, slut shaming, violence,
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Murder, Sexual content, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Pedophilia
Minor: Death of parent, Murder, Religious bigotry, and Pedophilia