The reviewer appreciates the slow build-up and the unique characters that interlope on Liga's fantasy world. The book is noted for its dark and cruel moments, but the beautiful writing keeps the reader engaged.
Kara Babcock appreciates the slow build-up and the unique characters that interlope on Liga's fantasy world. She notes that the book is dark and cruel at times, but the beautiful writing keeps the reader engaged. The reviewer suggests that the book's exploration of themes like abuse and resilience makes it a powerful read, though it can be quite disturbing. The slow build-up is used effectively to create a sense of tension and unease.
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Lanagan uses the slow build to good effect.
Those other characters are interlopers on Liga's fantasy world.
The dark, boiling awfulness established in the first section is what makes the book so compelling.