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Escape from Yokai Land by Charles Stross

jasonabbott's review

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adventurous dark funny mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

genehack's review

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

agessaman's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

It's good to see Bob again. This was a Bob snack though, I need a main course.

pshotts's review

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adventurous dark lighthearted tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

noamberg's review

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adventurous tense fast-paced

4.5

eric_robert_campbell's review

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funny lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

bentgaidin's review

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adventurous dark funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

 'Escape from Yokai Land' is a Laundry Files novella about stopping paranormal incursions in Japan, all the way up to some of its greatest -- and cutest -- monsters. If you've been missing Bob's sorcerous troubleshooting in the latest mainline books, this is a fun look back at one of his side adventures while we wait to hear from him again, or if you just want to try out a bite-sized bit and see what the series is like, this isn't a bad choice either. 

mrmorden's review

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fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

techxplorer's review

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adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

navik's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

4.75

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