One of them, a music-player called Monono Aware /a.wa.re/ ends up being one of the best characters. So we already know that places outside Mythen Rood exist and that English has evolved in different ways. One character, Ursula, speaks in a different dialect. The world-building was fantastically done through these minor details. There is a small learning curve with the writing, but after a few pages (or a chapter at the most), you should be good to go. The Book of Koli is written in dialect from the eponymous character’s perspective. You hardly realize you’ve switched over from slice of life into action until you’re halfway into the action itself. The pacing is done in such a way that it slowly gets more and more intense. The two halves feel distinct, and yet they complement each other beautifully. Stakes are raised, and we’re no longer in a comforting environment. Then, in the second part, the book becomes more action focused. A ritual called Waiting, where children become adults. We see Koli and his friends go through their daily lives. The first part focuses more on slice of life elements. There are two major sections in The Book of Koli: inside Mythen Rood and outside Mythen Rood. Now he must learn the truth of the world, if he can only survive. However, after uncovering one of the village’s biggest secrets, Koli is forced to go outside the walls-something they are told never to do. Koli lives in Mythen Rood, a tiny village with people just surviving. (This review might contain minor spoilers.)
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