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dreareads_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This book was so freaking funny, especially in the way it presented the goofiness of a furniture store with profit as its main goal. At times it was ridiculous but in a very endearing way. Our two characters were lovely and the love and hurt between them came through the page.
I love that this takes place in a future version of Ikea and uses the mundane store concept to make t the perfect place for wormholes to appear. Ironically, I wanted to spend more time with the 'Ikea' corporate system just to experience more of their banality and subtle evilness. To me the story loses focus and what makes it special the moment we travel to different multiverses that are a little TOO different from the evils of capitalism. I kind of wish we had had more worlds that were representative of the different way capitalism can ruin us all.
The book also loses its thread during the third act. It felt very much "blue beam at the end of an MCU movie" and some of the character choices were not very clear. I do not mind an open ending, but there were decisions made by characters (the grandma) that simply did not make sense.
Overall a fun time that I think most people would really enjoy!
Graphic: Violence, Toxic relationship, and Transphobia
abookwormspov's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, Violence, Mental illness, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
placeholder13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Moderate: Dysphoria, Death, and Violence
Minor: Abandonment and Transphobia
carbs666's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
LOVED this book! It was originally a play which explains why it gives you just enough background and the plot clips along beautifully. Loved this gay, trans, AU Ikea interdimensional adventure SO MUCH truly cannot recommend it enough.
Moderate: Violence
palmkd's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Imagine you're in an IKEA-esque store, but really just the showroom style part of it. It's confusing and easy to get lost in the cookie cutter yet ridiculously themed rooms. Now imagine you work there and someone has gone missing, and you, low-wage worker with no seniority, are responsible for finding the lost guest. Let chaos and scifi hijinks ensue!
Graphic: Blood, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Mental illness
maresuju's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death and Violence
Moderate: Grief and Toxic relationship
Minor: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Transphobia
llfcposterchild's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.0
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Transphobia, Homophobia, and Violence
Bugs, breakup, bloodscifi_rat's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
2.75
Moderate: Blood, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Transphobia
livelaughlesbian99's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Transphobia and Violence
Minor: Death of parent and Death
linblythe_pub22's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Violence and Death of parent
Moderate: Transphobia and Blood
Minor: Injury/Injury detail