god damn. the author nailed the specific feeling he aimed for. showing how it feels to be a kid in a separated/divorced household, stuck with an abusive parent, feeling like the other one could've done something to help but just didn't. It's a horrible feeling. But it's also a horrible feeling...
it's....it's pretty bad. like even by fantasy standards. it is just straight up boring. nothing of substance happens 7 chapters in. I leave it to you, readers, to make your own opinions, but I'm out.