Reviews

Before We Disappear by Shaun David Hutchinson

crykng's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

wizardly's review

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad tense medium-paced

• 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

ashinoda's review

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

karrama's review

4.0

In historic Seattle, right when the Pacific Fair is bringing new life to this newly re-built city, competing illusionists set up shop as entertainment for the fair goers. Not all magicians are equally talented, though, some need to rely on supernatural means to amaze the crowds. This story is about their apprentices and how they get by in a world where they rely on these magicians to keep them off the street. Not everyone is what they appear when dealing in magic.

angryginger's review

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

topekatradingpost's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

tracie's review against another edition

3.0

3.5

lemonix_reads's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious slow-paced

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

5.0

This was such a great read! I rarely read big books (as in 450+ pages), but this one was perfect for me!

It's queer and it's cute. But it also had some heavy topics. I liked how there was a bit of a found family trope in there. The book also had some beautiful quotes! I annotaded it.

The author really has a way with words. I also like that it is set in 1909, but that the queer characters were still shown. 

Great book. Would recommend to ppl who are looking for: queer books, magicians, circus vibes, found family, ...

The last page was so wonderful!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Racism, Physical abuse, and Vomit

Moderate: Gaslighting and Homophobia

sohrab_'s review

adventurous challenging funny hopeful inspiring

4.25

lolitasasha's review

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• 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

3.5