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This book arrived unexpectedly in the mail – I believe it was from a Goodreads Giveaway, but I was never notified I'd won one. It's even signed by the author!
I am....a little puzzled on how I feel about this book. It has a bit of a confusing, dream-like quality to it, which fits the book, but left me a little less than satisfied. It always felt like I was forgetting details, or like the book assumed I knew things about the world that I didn't. (Much like many dreams.) The plot was unique, the characters could have used more depth, the division between forest and city was indistinct, and the conclusion was unsatisfying. It could have been very good, but I think it needs a lot more polish.
The physical book itself felt like an ARC, even though it's not. I think it's the simplistic cover and the typesetting. It just doesn't feel – finished. Like much of the book. I'd give this a pass, but I might be interested in future writings by the author, if his style matures and his editor improves.
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