Katabasis (Deluxe Limited Edition): A Novel

This was a hard book for me to read. I felt the magic system was a little convoluted using pentagrams, logic theorems and incantations just felt a little hard to grasp. I also felt some of the lower realms of hell were not expounded on nearly as much as the earlier ones where I would have thought there would have been more action. I did enjoy the push and pull between Peter & Alice and Alice’s growth throughout the journey. The last 150 pages were probably my favorite part of the book.

I liked this a lot. Wonderfully imaginative concept, rich storytelling, and, at its heart, a pair of compelling main characters. I do feel it is maybe a bit too long, and sags at points in the middle; and while almost all of the secondary and side characters are richly drawn and compelling even in short bursts, this oddly does not hold for some of the ostensible antagonists, who are barely developed beyond their mere presence. Still an entirely enjoyable read and highly recommended.

I’m sorry but this has to be a dnf for me. I tried I really was put in a bad slump after starting this book. I’m putting it down and freeing myself. So boring omgosh how do you make hell boring?

Very interesting interpretation of the Journey Through Hell highly recommend

She’s a great writer but I found it a bit boring and self-congratulatory.