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Beasts Made of Night by Tochi Onyebuchi
1.0

Oh boy, why did I bought this book?

Oh, it was on sale at our local bookstore when I picked it up. I expected something thought provoking...something that is exceptional in the genre of action, fantasy, and dystopia...something that is written to take you out. And my prospects were granted. It was all I said...because it just so bad.

All the characters were uninteresting, especially since many were not given enough attention/spotlight for anyone to care about them. The main character is too tepid and lacks personal agency to be investable. He does nothing but either flirt, roam around, or be told by other characters on what to do. And don't get me started with this book's plot. It was a mess to say the least, with all this various sections meandering around that doesn't meld into a structured story. This one might be more subjective/personal, but I am not a fan of Tochi Onyebuchi's writing, specifically with this one.

Honestly, the premise of the book is nice, and I do need to give credit to the 'above-average' world building. Yet it doesn't matter that much. The execution was un utter failure to the point that it was genuinely embarrassing how it faltered so hard.

A 3/10 book. Not looking for its sequel.