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mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Thank you to NetGalley for an eARC of this book!
Coming in as a huge Founders trilogy fan, this was extremely different, but has me excited to see what comes next. My favorite parts were absolutely the worldbuilding, how the world came to life through specifics of the murders - I adore RJB's worldbuilding in general, but here it felt so comfortable and matter-of-fact that this was how the world worked. My main issues were just that I personally am not one for mysteries, but the interpersonal relationships brought me in anyway - one particular conversation between Din and Ana towards the end, during the falling action, cemented the heart of this book, making it less about the crime and more about how they as people interact with the world around them. Will love to see how this world develops in the future!
Coming in as a huge Founders trilogy fan, this was extremely different, but has me excited to see what comes next. My favorite parts were absolutely the worldbuilding, how the world came to life through specifics of the murders - I adore RJB's worldbuilding in general, but here it felt so comfortable and matter-of-fact that this was how the world worked. My main issues were just that I personally am not one for mysteries, but the interpersonal relationships brought me in anyway - one particular conversation between Din and Ana towards the end, during the falling action, cemented the heart of this book, making it less about the crime and more about how they as people interact with the world around them. Will love to see how this world develops in the future!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror
Minor: Xenophobia
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