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challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
this book was so slow and drawn out. 60% of it could be cut out and not change the story whatsoever. it gets confusing because so many yet so little things are happening and it's hard to keep track. the characters are good, i absolutely need a gwynplaine in my life he is adorable and i got really attached to him, dea, ursus and homo and their relationship. it was bittersweet and a lovely, tragic story. i also think it's a really interesting representation of the monarchy. the last chapter was fucked up and absolutely unnecessary, very upsetting. im glad this got the 2 musicals made of it recently and i hope they make another movie since theres just the shit french one and the silent conrad veidt one, this story has a lot of potential. its really great, but i can't see many people nowadays bothering to read this depressing, boring ass book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Ableism, and Abandonment
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