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A review by ramunepocky
Gearbreakers by Zoe Hana Mikuta
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
"If this world has taught me anything, it's that humans have no right playing pretend at being Gods."
I absolutely adored this book with every fibre of my being; it made me laugh, it made me cry, it made me tense and on my toes, it made me feel so many emotions. Sometimes the world building and fight scenes were a little hard to wrap my head around, but only because there are mechas involved and I have little experience with them besides a single anime and so they are an entirely new and overwhelming, but equally fascinating. Genuinely, the world building was so so so fascinating to me, and I thoroughly enjoyed learning about their world and how it related to the characters.
I LOVE THE CHARACTERS IN THIS BOOK SO SO SO MUCH, esp Eris' crew; the found family element between those kids makes my lil heart so fucking happy. which is why it broke me so much when Xander dies I especially love Theo and Nova, and their entire dynamic just makes me laugh, and Xander esp when he steals the eye from Jenny for Sona that had me tearing up so much
Jenny was absolutely my favourite character, she made me laugh so much, I love her entire attitude and the way she just does not give a shit what people think, she just shouts at them and does whatever the fuck she wants bc she knows she can. Her dynamic with Eris is just perfect; the sibling bickering, but with real care and love underneath all that.
And of course, I loved Eris and Sona so fucking much. I cant even articulate just how much and why I love them, but Gods, I loved them.so so much and seeing their trust build and grow and turn into care and love
Also thebending !!!! Wtf !!! Im so glad I waited until Godslayers to read it bc I wouldnt have been able.to cope
I absolutely adored this book with every fibre of my being; it made me laugh, it made me cry, it made me tense and on my toes, it made me feel so many emotions. Sometimes the world building and fight scenes were a little hard to wrap my head around, but only because there are mechas involved and I have little experience with them besides a single anime and so they are an entirely new and overwhelming, but equally fascinating. Genuinely, the world building was so so so fascinating to me, and I thoroughly enjoyed learning about their world and how it related to the characters.
I LOVE THE CHARACTERS IN THIS BOOK SO SO SO MUCH, esp Eris' crew; the found family element between those kids makes my lil heart so fucking happy.
Jenny was absolutely my favourite character, she made me laugh so much, I love her entire attitude and the way she just does not give a shit what people think, she just shouts at them and does whatever the fuck she wants bc she knows she can. Her dynamic with Eris is just perfect; the sibling bickering, but with real care and love underneath all that.
And of course, I loved Eris and Sona so fucking much. I cant even articulate just how much and why I love them, but Gods, I loved them.so so much and seeing their trust build and grow and turn into care and love
Also thebending !!!! Wtf !!! Im so glad I waited until Godslayers to read it bc I wouldnt have been able.to cope
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Blood, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death, Death, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury