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A review by annagy
The Last Sun by K.D. Edwards
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I just closed this book and I want to cry because I feel so much.
I admit the first 20% or so I had to flow on vibes alone, accepting the large amount of lore I did not fully understand. If you put a gun to my head and tell me to explain the details of this world I probably still couldn't. I wish I could. The setting is so intricate and unique and engaging. Perhaps a bit oversaturated with unique ideas, about everything ever, packed into too small a space.
Another thing I'll admit is that the near constant action, turning from one crisis, one fight scene into another, was a bit exhausting. Not much breathing room here, nope. I had to put down the book at 2am last night and it gave me dreams so action packed and confusing I woke up further mentally tired lol.
ALL THAT SAID.
The characters are the heart of this book. All of them. The main ones and the side ones, all of them felt so real. The amount of personality fitted into any one side character could equal a whole casts' worth of any choice of books I've read this year. I don't remember the last time a book made me care so much so fast. 30% in I was ready to throw hands when one of them got threatened. My god.
I admit the first 20% or so I had to flow on vibes alone, accepting the large amount of lore I did not fully understand. If you put a gun to my head and tell me to explain the details of this world I probably still couldn't. I wish I could. The setting is so intricate and unique and engaging. Perhaps a bit oversaturated with unique ideas, about everything ever, packed into too small a space.
Another thing I'll admit is that the near constant action, turning from one crisis, one fight scene into another, was a bit exhausting. Not much breathing room here, nope. I had to put down the book at 2am last night and it gave me dreams so action packed and confusing I woke up further mentally tired lol.
ALL THAT SAID.
The characters are the heart of this book. All of them. The main ones and the side ones, all of them felt so real. The amount of personality fitted into any one side character could equal a whole casts' worth of any choice of books I've read this year. I don't remember the last time a book made me care so much so fast. 30% in I was ready to throw hands when one of them got threatened. My god.
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent