i don't usually write reviews right after i finish a book but i just had to write a short one for this. i honestly have not loved a book this much sini don't usually write reviews right after i finish a book but i just had to write a short one for this. i honestly have not loved a book this much since babel (which is saying A LOT). this has been one of the best reading experiences that i've had. it's so immersive and it hits in every direction. i felt so connected to the characters and the world. i could feel every emotion and relationship developed in this story. while it's not without faults, i truly believe that this book deserves all the high praise that it gets. fantasy stand-alones tend to be a hit or miss for me but what ml wang created within these 600-something pages will sit with me for a very long time.
longer review to come after i gather myself from this emotional turmoil
also thank you to my bsf, rina , who read this with me (even tho she finished a whole week before me but it still counts)...more