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A review by akallabeth
The Raven Tower by Ann Leckie
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
this book - i cannot stress this enough - fucks severely. slow build, fun structure, and a truly bonkers ending in the best possible way.
what this is is a secondary world fantasy retelling of hamlet where gods meddle in human affairs and have their affairs meddled in in return, told partially in the second person by a very particular and patient god who's got time. a lot of time.
part thoughtful examination of the nature of language, belief, power, and what it might mean to be a god and exist so vastly and for so long; part shakepearean family drama centering a very long-suffering horatio. the reveals are slow to come but worth the wait. i was truly giggling and kicking my feet those last 20 pages. amen.
also YES ophelia my living girl!!!!!!!
what this is is a secondary world fantasy retelling of hamlet where gods meddle in human affairs and have their affairs meddled in in return, told partially in the second person by a very particular and patient god who's got time. a lot of time.
part thoughtful examination of the nature of language, belief, power, and what it might mean to be a god and exist so vastly and for so long; part shakepearean family drama centering a very long-suffering horatio. the reveals are slow to come but worth the wait. i was truly giggling and kicking my feet those last 20 pages. amen.