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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
sad
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:
Yes
Emotional rollarcoaster 🎢
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
"You're all complex and...you act like something is itching to crawl out of your skin."
4.5⭐
The Wicker King is such a great read! It's intriguing from the start with short chapters and an immersive story. The pages get darker as the characters descend into madness, and I thought that was really cool. This book is heartbreaking and unsettling, and Jack and August deserve so much better than the adults in their lives. This one is going to stick with me.
CW - mental illness, abuse, mention of suicide
4.5⭐
The Wicker King is such a great read! It's intriguing from the start with short chapters and an immersive story. The pages get darker as the characters descend into madness, and I thought that was really cool. This book is heartbreaking and unsettling, and Jack and August deserve so much better than the adults in their lives. This one is going to stick with me.
CW - mental illness, abuse, mention of suicide
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It’s really good and entertaining, as well as quick so that’s good. I like the “Romance” (toxic relationship dynamic between Jack and August). The cast of characters are all enjoyable and I have no problems witch any of the characters. I love a good slow burn and codependent relationship in a book so this book was really good I think the way they explained Jacks heluisations was not what I expected and really good. That being said it wasn’t mind blowing or prefect in my eyes just really really good.
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was pretty good. As a visual, here is what I thought of Jack's "world" would look like:
(dirk gently's holistic detective agency gifs from this tumblr)
Explaining this book is difficult, so I would recommend reading it yourself. It's pretty interestingggg.
(dirk gently's holistic detective agency gifs from this tumblr)
Explaining this book is difficult, so I would recommend reading it yourself. It's pretty interestingggg.
yes, they are terrible for each other and no, I don't care.
this isn't just a book - it's a super cool work of art.
the story is devastating and raw. the kind of story i generally avoid if i know if it in advance because i hate suffering, but it's such a powerful story and a commentary on what a lot of young adults have to struggle with or do to survive.
i didn't expect the twist at the end we get - no spoilers! - but i don't feel that it cheapens the experience in the least. everything is well-written and though there's no neat knot to tie things off, ancrum leaves you extremely satisfied with how things settle.
technically, i especially enjoyed the short, choppy scenes. it does wonders for the pacing of a novel like this, one that teeters between reality and another person's perception of it. i also enjoyed how the book is designed with pages going from white to vignettes of gray and, finally, to all black, with pictures/media dispersed throughout! it made it a quicker read but also really played into ancrum's intent with the novel (if you have the time, the author's note is a great thing to read when you've finished) and does a lot of amazing things! overall, totally enjoyed this one and looking forward to reading more - especially of the peter pan retelling ancrum is releasing in 2021!
the story is devastating and raw. the kind of story i generally avoid if i know if it in advance because i hate suffering, but it's such a powerful story and a commentary on what a lot of young adults have to struggle with or do to survive.
i didn't expect the twist at the end we get - no spoilers! - but i don't feel that it cheapens the experience in the least. everything is well-written and though there's no neat knot to tie things off, ancrum leaves you extremely satisfied with how things settle.
technically, i especially enjoyed the short, choppy scenes. it does wonders for the pacing of a novel like this, one that teeters between reality and another person's perception of it. i also enjoyed how the book is designed with pages going from white to vignettes of gray and, finally, to all black, with pictures/media dispersed throughout! it made it a quicker read but also really played into ancrum's intent with the novel (if you have the time, the author's note is a great thing to read when you've finished) and does a lot of amazing things! overall, totally enjoyed this one and looking forward to reading more - especially of the peter pan retelling ancrum is releasing in 2021!