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dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was fine. I feel like my main complaint is this is geared towards a (white?) audience unfamiliar or lightly informed on concepts of colonialism, post colonialism, mechanics of empire, racism, and resistance movements. It's readable enough and I was mildly interested on where the characters end up. However, I really wanted Robin to operate more as his own person and less as an insert for the reader. Also, imo this book needed a hard edit down to 300-400 pages. To a reader familiar with the themes, many passages and scenarios felt repetitive.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, Colonisation