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i had to switch to audiobook because the second person POV narration wasn’t holding my attention for not even 5 minutes.

tbh, i’m so tired of all these treaties being broken in fantasy books. it’s been the most recycled plot point across the genre and it genuinely feels like such lazy storytelling.

some of these fantasy character names are getting out of hand…

i’ve tried—twice—to get into this, but the audiobook is not doing it for me and i find the story and setting just not that interesting.

sadly the first dnf of 2026.

this book started exactly how i was willing to bet it would.

this book is going to tear me into shreds isn’t it

i’m sorry but seeing an interview style chapter in the middle of a fantasy book really, really brings me out of the immersion. i’m so triggered i might just dnf 💀

i’m getting the feeling that this book is a bit too long.

y’all i think i’m understanding what this book is about.

it’s a mockery of psychotherapy professionals.

because you’re telling me TWO therapists failed at identifying her issue but then this guy tells her his experience with a common resolution and suddenly everything falls into place for her?

i knew what this book was about. but i didn’t know what this book was about.

without the context that comes afterwards, chapter 2 does NOT start well.

who the fuck is Malcolm

so far this book could’ve had at least 30 less pages…

the writing style is giving… nothing.

i’ll be the first to admit that Lara has grown on me.

i don’t say this a lot about a protagonist but my gosh is this fmc pissing me off.

ok but how is a bow this man’s weapon of choice and speciality when he lives somewhere with an atmosphere as stormy as Jupiter? idk, the physics just do not physics.