Jamie Dawes’s Reviews > Katabasis > Status Update

Chapters 29-32:

The villains of the book. How do I do this without spoiling.

I really would’ve liked a bit more. I really really would. I’m sure it was possible, and the classic mid chapter character setting and background still wasn’t enough to drag it out further.

I have liked the final part of this book though, outside of this. I think the Shade dynamics have been very interesting and enjoyable to read

Chapters 25-28:

As corny and cliche as it has been, I’ve been enjoying the back and forth of the main characters.

What I have also enjoyed is the depiction of what the final court is. It just makes sense that the final court in Hell is this.

I do want to see what all the hype about “King Yama” is. Watch him end up being a pushover.

Chapters 21-24:

Believe me. I love learning the lore and history of the main characters. But I really would’ve preferred this to all be at the start of the book, instead of a whole chapter dedicated to it in between the main plot when I am very invested in it.

Other than that, I enjoyed Peter and Alice’s D&M. Glad they are properly bonding.

Chapters 17-20:

Not a lot happened here. Just plodding along through Hell.

Chapters 13-16:

What is happening.

It was a believable fantasy book with real references, and most things were based off of factual educational pieces and writings.

And then Elspeth comes along (a new character) and everything just becomes a joke. Oh, bone dogs are because so and so. And oh, that other beast is actually a child. Speaking of children, do you eat rats? How about read smut? One thing after another

Chapter 13:
I’m back early but I’m pissed off.

How do you drop what would probably be THE cliffhanger of the book, but then the entirety of the following chapter be about a past fantastical reminiscence of a wannabe flourishing of love.

I really don’t know if this was the place to put it. It could’ve been earlier when she was having these sorts of feelings, but I really don’t like that it was here.

Chapters 5-8:

I expecting this to be more of a heavy book, but this is so much easier on the mind.

I would like more guest appearances from Archimedes (not the esteemed mathematician, but and equally esteemed cat), but maybe I just have to be patient.

Chapters 1-4:

About as introductory and introductory chapters go. You meet and understand the bond between the two main characters. You learn what the book will be about etc etc.

I know the whole point of this book is about traversing through Hell, but I would’ve liked a few more pages of real world setting.

Other than that, I don’t have much to complain about.

P.s. Alice is a very jealous person.

Please be better than Babel.
Please be better than Babel.
Please be better than Babel.
Please be better than Babel.
Please be better than Babel.
Please be better than Babel.