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Raven of the Inner Palace, Vol. 1 by Kouko Shirakawa

4 reviews

balddie's review against another edition

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lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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yvntsnt_'s review against another edition

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dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Despite its flaws, "Raven of the Inner Palace" was still a fun book to read. It is a beautiful story of human connection, attachment, and also of freedom and sacrifice. Although the prose isn't to my liking and some characters deserved more depth (which I assume will be explored in the later volumes), it is still a charming story and deserves more recognition.
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camryndaytona's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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book_snail's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful mysterious reflective relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Absolutely gorgeous gentle mystery novel; definitely has an emphasis on character development (and the external plot is often a metaphor for the characters' internal development).
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