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greenfox's review against another edition
This book seems endless. It has chapters that span up to 60 pages, swaps between characters that you never really get the chance to like, and leans heavily on overwrought descriptions and overcomplicated names and titles. I could not keep our villains straight, and while I usually enjoy mystery books, this one had so many characters and un-realities it was impossible to even start a case file.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence, Trafficking, and Murder
Moderate: Gore, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Violence, Xenophobia, Police brutality, and Stalking
pencilspeaker's review against another edition
Ich habe die deutsche Übersetzung gelesen bzw. angefangen zu lesen und es waren so viele sprachliche Fehler auf den ersten 100 Seiten, unglaublich. Noch dazu werde ich nie verstehen warum man, wenn man als Autor eine neue Welt aufbaut, diese mit rassistischen Stereotypen vollpackt und seine Protagonist:innen so benennt, dass man als Leser:in auf jeder Seite erneut darüber stolpert.
Und ganz ehrlich: muss das Buch 900 Seiten haben? Allein den Teil den ich gelesen habe hätte man gut kürzen können (indem man sich zB klar und präzise ausdrückt und nicht elitäre Adjektive verwendet, oder man nicht ne halbe Seite darauf verwendet, zu beschreiben, wie der Waggon des Zuges aussieht.
Ich habe das Buch jetzt abgebrochen mit dem Gefühl, nach 100 Seiten kaum etwas erfahren zu haben, was das ganze sehr leicht gemacht hat.
Und ganz ehrlich: muss das Buch 900 Seiten haben? Allein den Teil den ich gelesen habe hätte man gut kürzen können (indem man sich zB klar und präzise ausdrückt und nicht elitäre Adjektive verwendet, oder man nicht ne halbe Seite darauf verwendet, zu beschreiben, wie der Waggon des Zuges aussieht.
Ich habe das Buch jetzt abgebrochen mit dem Gefühl, nach 100 Seiten kaum etwas erfahren zu haben, was das ganze sehr leicht gemacht hat.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Racism, Sexual assault, and Murder
Moderate: Slavery
liormaleficent's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, and Gaslighting
derek_hudgin's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
The book started very well, very intrigued by the mystery and the adventures against the Cabal’s secret society.
But once the alchemy and antagonists’ respective motivations became the focal point, the end didn’t do it for me - the concluding chases, reveals, fights and interactions felt too drawn out.
I felt like the 3 POV characters got very lucky more than their respective skills helped them through their adventures. That was very off putting. And action descriptions and settings weren’t clear. There were times it seemed like a character transported out of no where across a room or up stairs.
And the main plot seemed to take place over 2 days maybe. And the amount of travel the characters did and all the science experiments Done to people - seems way too convenient for all that to happen in a short amount of time. Timeline made no sense.
Not well written and too confusing at times.
But once the alchemy and antagonists’ respective motivations became the focal point, the end didn’t do it for me - the concluding chases, reveals, fights and interactions felt too drawn out.
I felt like the 3 POV characters got very lucky more than their respective skills helped them through their adventures. That was very off putting. And action descriptions and settings weren’t clear. There were times it seemed like a character transported out of no where across a room or up stairs.
And the main plot seemed to take place over 2 days maybe. And the amount of travel the characters did and all the science experiments Done to people - seems way too convenient for all that to happen in a short amount of time. Timeline made no sense.
Not well written and too confusing at times.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Murder
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence