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thebookishunicorn's review against another edition
4.0
"What will you let go of? What can you not afford to lose? Consider carefully before you cast the calling; it may not be for you to choose. Be careful what you wish for; not all lost things should be found."
A spooky tale set in modern day Ireland, where the magic is real, but what you see may or not be. The blending of the magic with the real world was really well done and had you second guessing everything up until the end.
I did have problems at first keeping all the different characters straight (I believe there were 8 in total) since there were initially 3 different points of views with different people in each one, and sometimes they blended together. But once the story picked up it became easier to tell who was who and I really enjoyed the story.
A spooky tale set in modern day Ireland, where the magic is real, but what you see may or not be. The blending of the magic with the real world was really well done and had you second guessing everything up until the end.
I did have problems at first keeping all the different characters straight (I believe there were 8 in total) since there were initially 3 different points of views with different people in each one, and sometimes they blended together. But once the story picked up it became easier to tell who was who and I really enjoyed the story.
nomad_wander27's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
boyeatsgod's review
5.0
4.5 stars // slightly confusing for a while there (esp towards the end) but once i got 60 pages in i was hooked. i love the writing style so much, the characters are exactly my kinds of characters so it was a joy to read abt their lives intertwining this way and that. the ending as i mentioned got a bit convoluted with all the reveals but i can’t say i expected most of it so kudos to the unpredictability of it all, that’s always good.
major pluses for me were the whole witchy autumn mists and forests vibes (My Realm), the friendships and the queer representation!!! i usually am not that interested in the romances whenever i read books but these got me smiling and feeling the fuzzies.
moira fowley-doyle is now a must buy author for sure.
major pluses for me were the whole witchy autumn mists and forests vibes (My Realm), the friendships and the queer representation!!! i usually am not that interested in the romances whenever i read books but these got me smiling and feeling the fuzzies.
moira fowley-doyle is now a must buy author for sure.
tschonfeld's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
This was creative and engaging, but I kept getting confused about who was whom - which was partly the point and partly not. I’d read another by this author.
shannonredwine8's review
Too many charachters too keep up with & it took a fever dream weird turn.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Self harm
Minor: Rape and Sexual harassment
thelibraryskeeper's review against another edition
3.0
3.5
At first I really had a hard time keeping all the characters in line. I kept forgetting who was who and what point of the story we were at. Because of this, it took me longer than I wanted to get through the book. I had to keep rereading and a few times I had to flip back to make sure I hadn't missed something plot wise.
I really enjoyed the spooky dark feel and the magical realism. This is for sure a great read for October or any time a spoopy read is needed.
At first I really had a hard time keeping all the characters in line. I kept forgetting who was who and what point of the story we were at. Because of this, it took me longer than I wanted to get through the book. I had to keep rereading and a few times I had to flip back to make sure I hadn't missed something plot wise.
I really enjoyed the spooky dark feel and the magical realism. This is for sure a great read for October or any time a spoopy read is needed.
caffeineaddict980's review
5.0
'If you don't get lost, you'll never be found,'
After a summer party, Olive and Rose start to lose small things, but one of the girls has lost something a lot bigger.
After meeting three girls, who are holding onto their own secrets tightly, they find an spellbook that may do more harm than good...
This novel was amazing, it was the perfect blend of realism, romance, friendship and supernatural.
Haven't read anything like it before!
Utterly unique!
5 stars!
After a summer party, Olive and Rose start to lose small things, but one of the girls has lost something a lot bigger.
After meeting three girls, who are holding onto their own secrets tightly, they find an spellbook that may do more harm than good...
This novel was amazing, it was the perfect blend of realism, romance, friendship and supernatural.
Haven't read anything like it before!
Utterly unique!
5 stars!
vidhi26p's review
4.0
I received an ARC of this novel from the publisher.
"If you don't get lost, you'll never be found."
This novel truly surprised me with how addicting and enchanting it was. It explores the fine line between coincidence and fate, between reality and magic. It's an enthralling novel and if you enjoyed the author's debut novel "The Accident Season" you're sure to love this. It's one of the most sophisticated works I've read this year and it will drown you, until you don't know which way is up, even if it's staring you right in the face. If you like fantasy, with an aura of mystery, coupled with alluring characters, this is the novel for you. But don't pick this book up if you don't have a few hours on hand, because I promise you won't want to put it down.
"If you don't get lost, you'll never be found."
This novel truly surprised me with how addicting and enchanting it was. It explores the fine line between coincidence and fate, between reality and magic. It's an enthralling novel and if you enjoyed the author's debut novel "The Accident Season" you're sure to love this. It's one of the most sophisticated works I've read this year and it will drown you, until you don't know which way is up, even if it's staring you right in the face. If you like fantasy, with an aura of mystery, coupled with alluring characters, this is the novel for you. But don't pick this book up if you don't have a few hours on hand, because I promise you won't want to put it down.