Sep 09, 2021
just to start out, this story blew all my expectations away. I was expecting some random slice of life, like most of the entries in who needs plot. boy was I wrong. This story is incredible, with its characters and plot flowing smoothly from the beginning to the end. now to start the review.
Switching it up and starting with the worldbuilding. There are two segments to the world, the room of instruments and the outside world. Starting with the room of instruments, I feel like you do an incredible job giving it life. it always felt unique and mysterious, making me want to know more. the way more things were found about the room slowly, and how you described the rules of the room flowed well too. For the outside, the descriptions used were magnificent. You do a great job letting us know the situation outside, without directly stating it. I also feel like you do a great job filling the world with great characters.
Speaking of characters, your cahractors are all amazing as well. you do a great job making them feel unique and realistic, while also giving them somewhat of a fantastical element. Arya in particular feels masterfully crated to me, whether the two parts (for lack of a better word) of her feeling unique, but connected, and you do a great job explaining and giving theories about her. I also love the MC of the novel. you can really relate to them, and every step they take is thought out. Also love how you describe their emotions, and journey, with them slowly becoming more and more human. Overall, all 4-ish main characters are great, and I feel like they helped the story and make it incredible.
When it comes to the plot, I loved every moment. with a mystery better than most novels in "the clock strikes midnight" you keep the reader invested with the twists and turns while keeping the novel very character-driven.
Overall, I loved this novel. I feel like it does everything really well, with no huge weak points. at times the descriptions go on a bit too long for me, but that's 100% a tiny nitpick about a novel that I had a blast reading. Great job with the book, and good luck!
