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A review by vicg_b31
A Song of Wraiths and Ruin by Roseanne A. Brown
3.5
The world building was the best part of this, I loved the influence of African mythology and culture in a fantasy story, it led to a really vividly built setting, especially with the pantheon. Love that the magic use system is god influenced with a sprinkle of innate ability, very cleric / sorcerer combo in D&D terms.
I wish I loved the main characters more, I found them a little over dramatic at times, especially with the main characters constantly throwing up or fainting if they thought or felt anything bad. I just felt like “bile rising up in throat” was used so much, which is such a specific pet peeve, but I found it distracting.
I loved the ending, I love when the first of a series doesn’t get wrapped up fully so there are many hooks to send me into the next book. Also the main character trapping the Big Bad by being like “hey, possess me” and then the Big Bad entering his mind / body and immediately not vibing because of the main character’s anxiety disorder making his mind “not a very hospitable place” is so iconic and such a great way to demonstrate the strength and resilence of those of us with anxiety disorders.
I wish I loved the main characters more, I found them a little over dramatic at times, especially with the main characters constantly throwing up or fainting if they thought or felt anything bad. I just felt like “bile rising up in throat” was used so much, which is such a specific pet peeve, but I found it distracting.
I loved the ending, I love when the first of a series doesn’t get wrapped up fully so there are many hooks to send me into the next book. Also the main character trapping the Big Bad by being like “hey, possess me” and then the Big Bad entering his mind / body and immediately not vibing because of the main character’s anxiety disorder making his mind “not a very hospitable place” is so iconic and such a great way to demonstrate the strength and resilence of those of us with anxiety disorders.