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A review by bashsbooks
Critical Role: Vox Machina — Kith & Kin by Marieke Nijkamp
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Love this peak into the twins' past! As someone who watched all of the Vox Machina campaign and became obsessed with Vax & Vex, I had been wanting to read this since it was first announced. I FINALLY got around to it, and I wish I'd listened to it sooner (as an aside: listen to the audiobook -Liam & Laura voice Vax & Vex). The story was so complex and well-paced; I loved how the twins ended up on opposite sides of the conflict, and how nuanced the motivations of all these new characters were. I also loved seeing their famed brush with the Clasp, and the glimpses into their life in Syngorn. I had many headcanons about especially the latter period of their life that were more or less confirmed, which really felt validating from a character analysis and interpretation perspective.
Also, it was so good of them to #letvaxbeabidiaster. I fucking love Thorn.
Also, it was so good of them to #letvaxbeabidiaster. I fucking love Thorn.
Graphic: Animal death, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Violence, Xenophobia, Medical content, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Child abuse, Racism, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
-Racism is of the fantasy variety (elf supremacy).