Immortal Longings by Chloe Gong

Immortal Longings

Flesh and False Gods #1

Chloe Gong

384 pages first pub 2023 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy adventurous dark tense medium-paced

Description

The first in an epic adult fantasy trilogy inspired by Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra and the historic Kowloon Walled City. Set in the dense, ruthless twin cities of San-Er, which recall the historic Kowloon Walled City of 1990s Hong Kong, Im...

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Community Reviews Summary of 927 reviews

Moods

adventurous 79%
dark 76%
tense 64%
mysterious 52%
emotional 35%
challenging 22%
sad 11%
funny 6%
reflective 5%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 22%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 25% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.88

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