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anaelena14's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
mathematicalcoffee's review against another edition
4.0
3.5/5. Same beautiful style of writing as Addie Larue, but perhaps just a simpler book (being much shorter) or perhaps pitched at slightly younger audience, so not quite as captivating. A good break as I'm in the middle of another series right now and always nice to have a standalone book.
tencutepuppies's review against another edition
4.0
(4.25) I was originally a bit bored and feeling let down until I reached some unidentifiable moment in the story that made me refuse to stop reading until I knew what happened next. The whimsical gothic atmosphere is sooo well done, as is the place behind the door and what lies in it.
deckeramm's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
nyxesss's review against another edition
4.0
This book is exactly what I needed, true it's not for everyone but it was perfect for me. I just love the spooky books. The writing was full of poetic prose and it was lyrical and different like a song full of meanings. It gave me a feeling I can't describe. The book was dark and gloomy, and done just right. I loved it.
Characters 8
Writing 10
Plot 7
Entertainment 10
8.8★
**Read the quotes at your own risk**
'Safe does not mean happy, does not mean well, does not mean kind.' - Olivia
“Ghosts were people once, and people come in all ways, good and bad and what’s between. Sure, maybe some are out to frighten, but others, I think, are just watching, wishing they could help.” -Edgar
"I am so happy. I am so scared. The two, it turns out, can walk together, hand in hand." - Grace
"I am so tired I don’t know what to do it isn’t safe but nowhere is safe now I am not here when I’m awake and I am somewhere else asleep I need to close my eyes but the shadows are moving I can see them when I am not looking and I am scared not of them but of me of the voice in the dark of the absence of you I am scared of what I’ll do if I don’t it doesn’t matter I know it can’t go on I can’t go on and I am sorry I wanted to be free sorry I opened the door sorry you’re not here and they are watching he is watching he wants you back but you are gone he wants me but I won’t go he wants her but she is all I have of you and me she is all she is all I want to go home." - Grace
'When people see tears, they stop listening to your hands or your words or anything else you have to say. And it doesn’t matter if the tears are angry or sad, frightened or frustrated. All they see is a girl crying.' - Olivia
'Home is a choice.'
Characters 8
Writing 10
Plot 7
Entertainment 10
8.8★
**Read the quotes at your own risk**
'Safe does not mean happy, does not mean well, does not mean kind.' - Olivia
“Ghosts were people once, and people come in all ways, good and bad and what’s between. Sure, maybe some are out to frighten, but others, I think, are just watching, wishing they could help.” -Edgar
"I am so happy. I am so scared. The two, it turns out, can walk together, hand in hand." - Grace
"I am so tired I don’t know what to do it isn’t safe but nowhere is safe now I am not here when I’m awake and I am somewhere else asleep I need to close my eyes but the shadows are moving I can see them when I am not looking and I am scared not of them but of me of the voice in the dark of the absence of you I am scared of what I’ll do if I don’t it doesn’t matter I know it can’t go on I can’t go on and I am sorry I wanted to be free sorry I opened the door sorry you’re not here and they are watching he is watching he wants you back but you are gone he wants me but I won’t go he wants her but she is all I have of you and me she is all she is all I want to go home." - Grace
'When people see tears, they stop listening to your hands or your words or anything else you have to say. And it doesn’t matter if the tears are angry or sad, frightened or frustrated. All they see is a girl crying.' - Olivia
'Home is a choice.'
juniper_vs_tbr's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This book reminds me a lot of Coraline, a magical world with an 'other' world.
I loved that our main character was disabled and incredibly headstrong. She has a lot going against her, but she always gets the last laugh.
The mysteries in this book are also very interesting, as well as how Olivia approaches them.
It took me a while to get fully into this book, but as I was given more and more clues, I really enjoyed it.
I loved that our main character was disabled and incredibly headstrong. She has a lot going against her, but she always gets the last laugh.
The mysteries in this book are also very interesting, as well as how Olivia approaches them.
It took me a while to get fully into this book, but as I was given more and more clues, I really enjoyed it.
edenvescence's review against another edition
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
thepaperbackplace's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
4.0
ja_tha's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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? No
4.75