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And Put Away Childish Things by Adrian Tchaikovsky

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saviinvhetin's review

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dark sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Things I liked:
  • That bit at the end with Gromble (I’m only 70% sure this is his name but I already returned the ebook so I can’t check)
  • The hopeful ending
  • The concept of
    a wayward home for displaced children’s novel creatures
    because that just sounds super fun and actually I wish there had been more of it instead of it just ending with them talking about setting it up
  • The folklore
Things I did not like:
  • Most of the first half to two thirds of the book - the pacing was weird and stressful tbh, I think it was supposed to build suspense and anticipation but mostly I was bored or annoyed or stressed - and i almost stopped reading but then it got a bit interesting
  • Parts of the grimdark deconstruction of portal fantasy stuff  - I know that’s the bit most people are praising and I think the comparisons to the magicians and wayward children are apt, it’s very along the same lines and maybe even creepier, I’m just not sure the topic is something I like anymore
  • Gromble the entire rest of the time 
I doubt I’ll ever reread this but if I’m still interested in horror and they do a movie I might watch it. This would make a cool movie if it had a good props and special effects budget. The visual descriptions are very detailed. 
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gilnean's review against another edition

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

4.0

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