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littlems_bookworm's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
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
5.0
Amazing amazing amazing!! I loved the narrating of each character and how perfectly it fit with how I pictured each character. I am glad that there is some representation of those who are asexual and how different people feel and live with their past experiences. Over all must read again!!
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexism, Bullying, and Eating disorder
lola77's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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
4.5
Whimsical in a twisted kind of way. I am intrigued and looking forward to reading the rest of the series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Deadnaming, Gore, Transphobia, Bullying, Mental illness, and Sexism
Moderate: Animal cruelty
ophealian's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
fast-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
5.0
For us, places we went were home. We didn't care if they were good or evil or neutral or what. We cared about the fact that for the first time, we didn't have to pretend to be something we weren't. We just got to be.
And just like that, I'm in love.
It's been a long time since I've felt so #Seen by a book/series/author. It felt like Seanan McGuire captured my soul in this series -- every single sentence spoke to me, and my highlights page in kindle is almost the length of this entire book (which is not very long, but god, what a book).
It speaks to the heart of longing, the meaning of home, and feeling of being homesick for a place you've never been to, but are certain that you belong. You to it and it to you.
And throughout all this, McGuire touches on cultural issues like gender norms, sexism, the narrative of judgement and the inherent cruelty of children. There's a mix of effervescence and comedy as well as darker, borderline horror elements. It passes seamlessly between childish wonder and stomach-dropping terror.
The descriptions of the loving families of these children, who just want them to "get better", not understanding that "better" is not necessarily what's "good" for the children is painfully on point. It makes you pause and question if and when you yourself have ever superimposed your own opinions of "better" upon others, when it might not be what's best for them.
This is definitely a book I'll be coming back to time and time again, for many, many re-reads. For me, this book was my door. This world is the world I want to go to because from the first sentence to the last, it already feels like home.
And just like that, I'm in love.
It's been a long time since I've felt so #Seen by a book/series/author. It felt like Seanan McGuire captured my soul in this series -- every single sentence spoke to me, and my highlights page in kindle is almost the length of this entire book (which is not very long, but god, what a book).
It speaks to the heart of longing, the meaning of home, and feeling of being homesick for a place you've never been to, but are certain that you belong. You to it and it to you.
And throughout all this, McGuire touches on cultural issues like gender norms, sexism, the narrative of judgement and the inherent cruelty of children. There's a mix of effervescence and comedy as well as darker, borderline horror elements. It passes seamlessly between childish wonder and stomach-dropping terror.
The descriptions of the loving families of these children, who just want them to "get better", not understanding that "better" is not necessarily what's "good" for the children is painfully on point. It makes you pause and question if and when you yourself have ever superimposed your own opinions of "better" upon others, when it might not be what's best for them.
This is definitely a book I'll be coming back to time and time again, for many, many re-reads. For me, this book was my door. This world is the world I want to go to because from the first sentence to the last, it already feels like home.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Sexism
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