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Derek Bailey
is on page 314 of 408
I feel like things keep getting really interesting and then they just mellow out again at the start of the next chapter where time skips ahead a little which is annoying. Some things are coming together but I'm hoping for a strong ending that I'm worried may not come so I should try to pay less attention to the lack of plot and just enjoy the ride with the atmosphere and some of the more interesting characters.
— Aug 12, 2022 08:09PM
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Derek Bailey
is on page 268 of 408
It seems like a more cohesive plot might be coming together but things are still pretty slow and mysterious in spite of some pretty brutal moments of action. I feel like there's a lot that needs to happen between now and the end of the book in order for it to end in a satisfying way.
— Aug 11, 2022 05:52PM
Derek Bailey
is on page 225 of 408
Through the first part of the book and on to the second. I hope that this second section accelerates in terms of plot. There are shades of a grander story starting to take shape, but up until now, it has mostly been character work. I find the characters interesting, but I'm not invested enough in any of them other than Dis for this to really click for me. I'm still enjoying it as a slow burn, leisurely read.
— Aug 09, 2022 06:52PM
Derek Bailey
is on page 166 of 408
So far, I would say that this is more like magical realism than true fantasy although the world it is set in is definitely not exactly like our own. It's been very atmospheric and mysterious which I like, but I am at a point where I think I want things to start coming together into a cohesive plot especially since I'm not that invested in many of the characters other than Dis. The rubbery cover also bothers me.
— Aug 05, 2022 07:28PM
