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I was sure at first that Lionel’s circle would be unaffected by the plagues coming, and thus far it seems to be so, but I hadn’t anticipated the deaths of any members in general. It seemed that Raymond was the expected hero — ambitious, persuasive, morally grey. That Adrian was his polar opposite, the princely character. But it seems Lionel is the unexpected yet needed hero who actually relates to the people.

The parallels of Lionel’s friend group vs Shelley’s own is so good. Lord Raymond is definitely Lord Byron. I fear this works appreciation at its release was severely under appreciated for being the first of its kind in the sci-fi realm.