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sophiesmallhands's review
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Minor: Murder, War, Violence, Death, and Death of parent
antimony's review against another edition
adventurous
3.5
i have the same issue with fly by night as i did with a face like glass. the world is fun the characters are interesting the writing is amazing but for the life of me i simply couldn't focus. objectively this is a good book but there is far too much Scheming and fantasy politics for me, and it left me finding it rather hard to follow.
i did adore the Beloved though. i was imagining the shrines like the mesopotamian votive figures with their giant eyes (look them up!!!) and they're kinda like saints which i think are objectively very cool so i really enjoyed that. the Beloved plus the gods of the Myriad in deeplight have me certain that frances hardinge should come up with every single fantasy religion ever.
i did adore the Beloved though. i was imagining the shrines like the mesopotamian votive figures with their giant eyes (look them up!!!) and they're kinda like saints which i think are objectively very cool so i really enjoyed that. the Beloved plus the gods of the Myriad in deeplight have me certain that frances hardinge should come up with every single fantasy religion ever.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Religious bigotry
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