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“There are many aspects of the story that I really like. Since this is serial there are certain elements you should expect going in- i.e odd pacing in some places, but I generally think the story is well written and well thought through It’s definitely quite slow, it takes its time introducing the characters and developing their dynamics and it spends a lot of time on the plot and world building- which I personally found disappointing as the plot is probably the stories weakest point. It would have been better served to spend less time on that and more time on the character who are more interesting. As for the plot, it’s a lot of using shifters as a metaphor for racism and homophobia which came off very heavy handed and doesn’t work great as a metaphor either- it reminds me a lot of Zootopia and it’s attempt at a racism metaphor. Having one group be in power but also oppressed? The final thing about the story I find strange is the dynamic between the two leads, Caden and Valerius. Valerius is thousands of years old and Caden is around 25. That in of itself if perfectly fine if handled in an aware and mature way, but it’s not. The author constantly mentions how Caden is young, naive, ‘just a kid’ but never does anything more. If she had just ignored the age difference it would have been better. But describing Caden like that suddenly makes the fact that Valerius falls in love with him while viewing him as just a stupid kid that can’t do anything by himself… really uncomfortable. And the story never addresses it beyond Valerius worrying over how young in need of protection he is.”
kris5572 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/18/22
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“They used a disabled little girl for a PR stunt after accidentally killing some of their lowest class citizens this is not acknowledged as manipulative or unethical. Also compares fictional “humans first” group that never did anything but protest to the real life murderous klu klux clan 😬”
bone-crowned-beasts via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/14/22
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“Raythe is an incredible author! She awakens not only characters but also their world in a way that makes me smile! Such stories make this sometimes so desolate world shine!”
ecp278 via Apple Podcasts ·
Luxembourg ·
10/03/22
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“I am really looking forward for both the upcoming showdown.”
Katie Stenzel via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/11/20
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