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moonytoast's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
c_haas's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
medium-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
4.25
lexluther99's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-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
3.5
onmalsshelf's review against another edition
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Really disappointed because I got this off of a recommendation from the Currently Reading Podcast’s Indie Press List. Their excitement for it last fall really convinced me to purchase it. Sadly it wasn’t for me.
The world needed more building before the plot went off on so many tangents.
The world needed more building before the plot went off on so many tangents.
drcerulean96's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
alexbthelibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
I received an eARC of this title through NetGalley in return for an honest review.
I thought this book was an interesting almost post-apocalyptic fantasy.
Ropa Moyo is an interesting character. She dropped out of school to help support her family by delivering messages from the dead to the living. I enjoyed how she was constantly educating herself through podcasts even though she dropped out of school. It was a good choice to show that not all those who drop out of school, do so because they did not like learning and were not intelligent. On the contrary, Ropa is supposed to be extremely intelligent.
The story itself was, for the most part, well told and thought out. I felt it moved a little slow in the beginning as it was setting up to introduce the reader to important characters and people. However, it picks up with the action sequences. I would say the second half of the book went quicker than the first half as the story was hurtling towards its conclusion. The only part I did not like about the book was a part where the story takes a weird turn. I do not want to spoil it, but there is a part where the story feels clunky as if another idea for a story got shoved into the plot. I think there were other ways to get the information that was needed from this instance then having the character's momentum be halted by this happening.
All in all, this was a decent fantasy read. It was dark and had a somewhat satisfying ending leaving openings for a sequel. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a dark fantasy with paranormal and fantasy elements mixed with a post-apocalyptic world.
I thought this book was an interesting almost post-apocalyptic fantasy.
Ropa Moyo is an interesting character. She dropped out of school to help support her family by delivering messages from the dead to the living. I enjoyed how she was constantly educating herself through podcasts even though she dropped out of school. It was a good choice to show that not all those who drop out of school, do so because they did not like learning and were not intelligent. On the contrary, Ropa is supposed to be extremely intelligent.
The story itself was, for the most part, well told and thought out. I felt it moved a little slow in the beginning as it was setting up to introduce the reader to important characters and people. However, it picks up with the action sequences. I would say the second half of the book went quicker than the first half as the story was hurtling towards its conclusion. The only part I did not like about the book was a part where the story takes a weird turn. I do not want to spoil it, but there is a part where the story feels clunky as if another idea for a story got shoved into the plot. I think there were other ways to get the information that was needed from this instance then having the character's momentum be halted by this happening.
All in all, this was a decent fantasy read. It was dark and had a somewhat satisfying ending leaving openings for a sequel. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a dark fantasy with paranormal and fantasy elements mixed with a post-apocalyptic world.
lucyprinceofwhales's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
jinkis_grrrl's review against another edition
Enjoyable: Young Adult; dystopian future ; supernatural ; adventure
itsbibliotasha's review against another edition
I DNF'd at 43%. I felt like it dragged. I tried to push through, but it was just too slow for me.