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jessereadsthings's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Cute and fun! Definitely an enjoyable read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Kidnapping
Minor: Body horror
margaret_k30's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, and Grief
kadtide's review
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement
Moderate: Kidnapping
Minor: Body horror and Abandonment
luckykosmos's review
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This book is in an interesting place. I think it's wholly inaccurate to call it middle grade - instead, it's for adults who are very familiar with the beats of classic middle grade. It's firmly a companion novel, so I can't recommend reading this without having read Middlegame - but if you have read Middlegame, it's a beautiful set piece within that world. Definitely going to read more of this, because I adore Middlegame and Seanan McGuire's writing kicks ass, but the book is a bit of a novelty otherwise.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement and Kidnapping
Minor: Animal cruelty
beholderess's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Kidnapping
foreverinastory's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping and Violence
keen's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A beautiful story. Seanan McGuire captured me with her writing in Middlegame and proceeded to keep me ensnared in Over the Woodward Wall. I love how magical the writing and descriptions are. Both easy and difficult to understand, which I think is perfect when the main cast are children and they see the world as children do. McGuire has got me hooked on her writing and I can't wait to read more from her and more about the world she's created.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement
Moderate: Violence and Self harm
Minor: Animal cruelty, Kidnapping, Death, and Body shaming
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