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fanboyriot's review against another edition
adventurous
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? No
3.0
This was a lot more random than what I was expecting, with lots of adventures with almost an Alice in Wonderland vibe to it. Candy getting an escape from her abusive household and her traveling into the world of Abarat. It was a lot to take in, to be honest, lots of places and people to remember but it was entertaining and a good fantasy read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism and Bullying
Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Slavery, Violence, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, and Trafficking
Minor: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Confinement, Death, and Kidnapping
ladydisdain's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book is so difficult to find and so worth it that I stole it from the library (and then claimed to have lost it and paid the full retail value to the returns desk instead). The internal logic of the world of Abarat is so precarious that readers have no choice to fully surrender to the story and the character, a gift in a world so desperate that I feel comfortable suspending my disbelief. Will the series ever be finished? Who can say. Will I reread the few published books every year until it is? Absolutely.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Alcoholism, Trafficking, Slavery, Physical abuse, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Confinement and Death
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