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I was so into this series when it first came out, but when I recently picked up and finished this book, it didn't quite hit the same way. The writing felt so repetitive and boring I skimmed entire chapters and the romance was superficial/lacking depth. Are there books that have similar vibes (mystery with a side of romance, a story centering strong/complex women, etc.) but are a little more mature?
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Hi Boundlings!
I enjoyed this book and the forum and noticed also quite a lot of posts stating a sense of confusion - I thought it may help to have a post early on in the forum (spoiler free - all of what I am mentioning is introduced in the very first 15 min/first chapter) to help you along the way if you are feeling that way.
The first character introduced (one of the main characters) is Chih: A non-binary cleric from the Singing Hills Abbey who records history.
They are traveling with Almost Brilliant: A talking hoopoe bird with a perfect memory who is Chih’s companion.
At this point of the book, they have now met with Rabbit: The old woman who was once In-Yo's servant and loyal handmaiden, and who tells the story in the later parts of the book. Chih often addresses Rabbit by "grandmother" (likely a translation for what I imagine is a type of honorific and respect for the elder woman).
This book switches between the two narrators (Chih and Rabbit) and two separate time periods.
I hope this helps and that you enjoy this tale!
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