Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this e-arc in exchange for an honest review. This is such a lovely heart-warming story and paired with “Altruism” by Matthieu Ricard made me question a lot of how I act towards others. I loved Hugo, Mei and especially Granddad and Apollo. Honestly, I don’t think I’ve read such a bittersweet story. Days later, I’ve come back to add that I still think about the ending, the epilogue.
Spoiler if you don’t want to keep reading about the ending
If I had my way, I wouldn’t have had granddad and Apollo move on. It felt emptier in their household in the end without them, and my vision of that world felt sadder without their presence.
Published by: Tor Books Publishing
Pub Date: 21 Sep 2021
Genre: Fantasy
Pages: 373
Source:NetGalley
Date Read: 16 Sep 2021