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A review by nicoleterego
The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-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? Yes
4.0
Worldbuilding kinda wonky at first, I had to read some passages a couple more times to actually understand what's happening. I wish there was more immersion into the city itself. The magic system still doesn't make sense to me and some things were just not explained at all. The lore is rich and has so many potentials but I hope it can get explained better in future books. So many things going on specially on the last few chapters, you'd think it's the last book of a trilogy.
What I like though is the way each characters are complex. None of them are one-dimensional. Each one has their own set of beliefs and motivations I can emphatize but at the same time it lets me question their morals. Even after finishing the book, I still don't know who to root for. I love that even side characters like Kaveh has peaked my interest.
Overall the book is kind of messy at times but it's a mess that I'm willing to dive in because the author made the characters compelling enough for me to continue flipping the pages. I'm hopeful for book two to be better.
What I like though is the way each characters are complex. None of them are one-dimensional. Each one has their own set of beliefs and motivations I can emphatize but at the same time it lets me question their morals. Even after finishing the book, I still don't know who to root for. I love that even side characters like Kaveh has peaked my interest.
Overall the book is kind of messy at times but it's a mess that I'm willing to dive in because the author made the characters compelling enough for me to continue flipping the pages. I'm hopeful for book two to be better.