readingbooksinsteadoftherapy's review
adventurous
funny
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
I enjoyed this one a lot! Shen Qiao deserves better and I hope that he gets to rest a little in the next volume.
bachaboska's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
alicesbookrecs's review
3.0
✨3.5 stars✨
This books a pretty heavy intro into the series, focusing on word building, setting the background and the politics at play. There’s also philosophy at play, mostly seen regarding Yan Wushi and Shen Qiao and their views on life and their actions.
The characters are definitely the highlight so far. There’s a delicate balance between me wanting to beat Yan Wushis ass and loving him, with a similar feeling regarding Shen Qiao due to how he’s essentially too nice most of the time. However, their outlooks on different situations as they travel together is what makes it interesting, as well as how Yan Wushi loves seeing what Shen Qiaos limit is in terms of annoying him.
Overall, it’s a bit of a slow start, but with the ending and how things have progressed so far the next book looks promising!
This books a pretty heavy intro into the series, focusing on word building, setting the background and the politics at play. There’s also philosophy at play, mostly seen regarding Yan Wushi and Shen Qiao and their views on life and their actions.
The characters are definitely the highlight so far. There’s a delicate balance between me wanting to beat Yan Wushis ass and loving him, with a similar feeling regarding Shen Qiao due to how he’s essentially too nice most of the time. However, their outlooks on different situations as they travel together is what makes it interesting, as well as how Yan Wushi loves seeing what Shen Qiaos limit is in terms of annoying him.
Overall, it’s a bit of a slow start, but with the ending and how things have progressed so far the next book looks promising!
cammaleahh's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Blood, and Ableism
Moderate: Blood, Sexual harassment, and Ableism
hetedhetorszag's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.0
doraeina's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75