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maryander_hamilton's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
While I did like this book, it wasn’t spectacular or anything. The characters weren’t well developed, and it took me half the book to actually remember who any of the characters were (“Wait who’s Celia? …that’s the main character? Whose perspective we’ve been in for 100 pages? Oh”). The plot felt rushed, the world wasn’t explained properly for how complex the world building was, and the major event/plot twist near the end was lackluster for how emotional it should’ve been. However, the idea itself was really creative, and I loved it. And even if most of the characters were iffy, some were really good—like the Plague Doctor. Or maybe I’m just a simp. For how poorly executed it was, it still kept me hooked on the interesting concept. The thing I loved most was how much character it had—while I couldn’t for the life of me remember the main character's name, she at the very least had a very interesting narrative style.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Torture
Moderate: Child abuse and Violence
juniper8482's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Violence, Death, and Torture
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