I am curious to see how others imagined this world, especially those who have never seen either Phantom or Moulin Rouge.īasically, what I’m saying is the worldbuilding here was pretty vague. It didn’t help that there was really nothing worldbuilding wise that gave me fuel to think otherwise. It was hard for me to get Paris out of my head. I don’t know if it was intentional for us to imagine Glorian to be a Parisian-esque kind of city. This sort of brings me to the thing I hope Janella improves upon for the next book. I even pictured scenes from Moulin Rouge. From the Palais Garnier to the streets in Montmartre, everything screamed Paris. Everything I was imagining is straight out of the sights and sounds of Paris. I saw an icy Paris when I was reading this book. It certainly captures the spirit and atmosphere of these works. If anything (at least for me), it helped color the world and influenced what I imagined. Most importantly, it neither took any sort of enjoyment nor distracted me. However, I also saw the differences and how this book took on a life of its own. I won’t deny that they are there and that I looked out for them. This novel might take inspiration from POTO and Moulin Rogue, but it is its own book with its own soul.Īs a fan of both of these, I can see the similarities. I can’t say much about the Night Circus influence because I’ve never read that book.īut let’s be clear right now. Part of the reason why I picked up this book (aside from, of course, supporting a Filipino-American author and her debut) was because of those supposed Phantom of the Opera and Moulin Rogue influences. But it worked out in the end because I absolutely adore this stunning debut.
Yes, I had already preordered myself a copy but that’s beside the point. When I saw OwlCrate’s June theme, I immediately jumped and got my butt on that waiting list because I wanted this book.
Aside from the mystery and intrigue, there’s also romance.To be honest? This book is more character-driven than plot-driven.Jack and the men in Glorian force her to carry the burden of perfection while also continually blaming her for others’ actions and mistakes.Also! Is Kallia a Filipino-coded character? I don’t know.This novel might take inspiration from POTO and Moulin Rogue, but it is its own book with its own soul.
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