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Time for a re-read before book 2

Curious to read this book that was kindly gifted to me upon obtaining my doctorate. It seems there is controversy around it because the author used AI.

Sadly not living up to the expectations brought on by the synopsis and high average rating. I felt like reading a summery book but that is out of focus here, and I expected some magic realism from the synopsis but it becomes a sad explanation for being difficult toward each other. The man's behaviour is too perfect as well.

The time has come. After reading Brandon Sanderson's entire Skyward series at the beginning of this year, and recently Tress of the Emerald Sea, I am diving into the Mistborn Saga 🫡