A review by paperpaladin
Mammoths at the Gates by Nghi Vo

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• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Back in the Singing Hills, Cleric Chih gets to reunite with friends and deal with the death of a loved one. So this book is about grief and how we handle it. It is also, like the other Singing Hills books, about memories and stories. This one specifically deals with the stories that are personal to use and what that means when someone is no longer around. I don't want to say much about this book but it is definitely one of my favorite reads this year.

My rating system
1 - Did not enjoy
2 - Not irredeemable but has too many flaws to say I enjoyed
3 - Enjoyed it
4 - Great book but didn't love it
5 - Amazing book