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ash15's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
lovexombie's review against another edition
3.5
So many characters it was hard to keep track... But it came together at the end. Really beautiful writing.
liz4119's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
_reading_with_kate_'s review against another edition
I liked the bit at the ending where it talked about how everything is a spell.
someofsomething's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.25
carnivalofvanity's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
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? No
4.5
cady_sass's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-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? Yes
2.0
Not my favorite. The story showed promise but there are too many characters and subplots to keep straight and it’s gets a little too muddy over time. Too many loose ends with confusing plot twists intended to tie them together that end up making no sense at all. Meh.
novaturient_bibliophile's review against another edition
4.75
This book truly blew me away with how amazing it was. It was full of so many weirdly incredible twists and turns that I was constantly kept on my toes. Not to mention how much subtle genius is contained within the threading of the plot and the mythology. Honestly, this book checked so many boxes for me: found family, queer characters and relationships, breathtakingly eerie magic, and complex storytelling. My only complaint is that it took me a bit of time to get into the book; at first, I found it difficult to keep all of the characters and perspectives straight, and the writing style was definitely an acquired taste for me (although it was very distinctive). While this book did confuse me at some parts, at the end everything came together beautifully. My favorite aspect, though, would have to be all of the quirks given to characters, even the minor ones; it really made them feel more relatable and fleshed-out.
This book very much reminded me of the All Our Hidden Gifts trilogy by Caroline O’Donoghue.
This book very much reminded me of the All Our Hidden Gifts trilogy by Caroline O’Donoghue.