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A review by bibliosexual
The Mercy of Gods by James S.A. Corey
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Read it in a day - feels like it was inspired by Blindsight, Children of Time, and Le Guin. Very fast. The characters felt a little more shallow than the expanse but it also felt like a brief introduction to a much longer story.
Graphic: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Trafficking, Grief, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Colonisation, and War
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts