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ninamanon's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Very unique idea. Loved the first part and the magic system. I started losing some interest once Manu arrived in “the secret world”. For me personally, too many characters were introduced at once. I kept confusing them and didn’t get the chance to get to know any of them better. Even at the end of the book, the other characters still felt one dimensional. Also, Tiago annoyed me haha. I’m not sure what was to like about him.
The magic system and the world are beautiful though! Really loved that.
I really felt the loneliness and hopelessness of being considered “illegal”.
The magic system and the world are beautiful though! Really loved that.
I really felt the loneliness and hopelessness of being considered “illegal”.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Xenophobia
Moderate: Violence, Homophobia, Death of parent, Drug use, and Misogyny
e_flah's review against another edition
Since learning of J.K. Rowling's transphobic views in 2019, the Harry Potter series has become an open wound for me. For reasons I truly do not understand, there have been 3-4 instances -- some very detailed -- of framing world-building through Harry Potter so far in Lobizona. These descriptions actually take away from how wonderfully immersive and original the world of Lobizona is. I wish I could keep reading this as I'm otherwise enjoying the story but these repeated HP references are too much for me right now.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Police brutality
Minor: Death of parent
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