A review by noriboo
Maneus by John M. Bauer

adventurous emotional mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A story about a fight spanning 3 generations against primordial evil. 
I have to admit that the beginning left me feeling a bit confused as to where the story was going. But, I enjoyed the mundane act of strangers becoming friends over a cup of coffee at the local corner store. 
This may be a bit niche, but the vibes reminded me of the video game Coffee Talk. 

I was shocked with the turn that the story took at the end of book I. 
And I felt incredibly sad after reading book II and III. It's a beautiful story and left me feeling melancholy. 
The generational curse is broken, but it did come at a great cost.