I totally get why this didn't work for everyone, but despite all of the weaknesses here, there was something about the vibe and the project of it all that hit for me.

The weaknesses include patchy pacing and characterization. The strengths are the melancholy vibe and all the big feelings about place and belonging. You have to get over the weak magic system and lack of explanation to appreciate the thematic exploration. I wouldn’t generally recommend this one, but I gave it 3.5 stars.