valodniece's review
challenging
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
This was a very intriguing novella, I'm captivated by the world it is set in, and would really like to explore more of it than just the Archive (though as a bookish researcher, the Archive was fascinating in of itself). Azulea was a fine protagonist, and the writing did a good job at conveying how her disability impacted her life and her work.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, and Murder
idun_aurora's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
As an archivist, and a disabled archivist at that, I loved this novella so much. A disabled protagonist, an LGBTQ+ couple as the main romantic subplot, archives, some murder mysteries and zombies and...! All in one. Wonderful.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Ableism, Bullying, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, and Murder
perusing_panels's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Really enjoyed this book, it had an engaging protagonist and really interesting setting.
It was also really great to read an own voices fantasy book about a character who is blind, a perspective very much underrepresented in SFF.
I do feel like the book could have done with being a little longer and more fleshed out, to fully develop the various characters and plot points,
Spoiler
I feel like it’s slimness made it a little to easy to predict the outcome of the mystery for me.But overall I found this a fun read and I’m very interested in seeing more from this world and characters, if the author ever decides to revisit them.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Blood, Death, and Murder
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