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schnaucl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I was really amused by McGuire's take on unicorns.
Moderate: Bullying and Toxic friendship
Minor: Animal death
matcha_cat's review against another edition
- 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? No
3.25
Graphic: Toxic friendship
Moderate: Bullying and Sexism
Minor: Animal death, Outing, and Body shaming
twistykris'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? No
3.75
The ending (pre-epilogue) is what disappointed me the most. It felt like this huge build-up only to have an unsatisfying conclusion.
The epilogue was pretty gutting, and I really thought there would be some mention of Eleanor West's Home for Wayward Children, but there wasn't. Maybe Regan will be brought back in a later book. Overall, my least favorite in the series so far.
Graphic: Bullying, Toxic friendship, Transphobia, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Murder, Outing, Blood, Body shaming, and Animal death
Minor: Confinement
anni_swanilda'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
4.5
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Animal death, Blood, and Kidnapping
francesjanviers's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Body shaming
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Animal death
discrimination towards intersex peoplebluejayreads's review
- 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
Moderate: Bullying and Kidnapping
Minor: Animal death and Gore
effy's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
I did not know that this was a Wayward Children story until after I had started it but this book works well as a standalone. Very easy reading with a fabulously rich setting and heart, and a great found family.
I will definitely be picking up more Wayward Children books now.
- I have now read this book twice. My re-read of this book came after I had completed all of the other books in The Wayward Children series so I felt as though I had a much better appreciation of the worlds and how the portals worked. It also made the ending of this book all the more bittersweet but I also feel hope.
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Transphobia
Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death