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The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow

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kelseylately's review against another edition

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medium-paced

5.0

llamalluv's review against another edition

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5.0

Two love stories AND the dog

ldillaway's review

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4.0

It took me a chapter or two to kind of click into this novel’s voice and rhythm but once I did I had a fantastic time with it. I will definitely be reading more from this author.

fedak's review against another edition

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5.0

From the description this seemed like the type of well reviewed book that would bore me to tears- flowery prose, early 20th century historical fiction setting, fairy tale "love at first sight" relationships, etc.

But intricate "book within a book" parallel narrative was extremely well done came together like a finely crafted puzzle box.

marlisphillips's review against another edition

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4.0

What a magical book! This is a book to be read in complete silence with a dog curled up against you and tea or wine at hand. The writing is so marvelous, the author is a “Word-Worker” I will need to read again. If I hadn’t been reading a library book, this would have been completely marked up where all the stunning quotes are.

jamishka's review against another edition

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2.0

Very slow start, does get better though

lavdisy's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

4.0

I really adore how Alix E. Harrow makes her writing so flowy and beautiful. This book is another proof of how exquisite the writing is inside. The prose and how every sentence intertwines make me feel like I'm floating inside these written words. Not only is the writing great, but the plot is also good. I find it really interesting, although it's slow-paced and takes some time to read. However, for me, it's really worth my hours. The theme of doors that can be opened to another world is well-written here, with the interconnection between different worlds and times, along with the past and future, that the characters finally meet in the right time is just adorable. Not just that, but the feeling of how the main character is alone and trying to find answers within the surge of family and friendship just makes me a little bit emotional. Despite all those good things, I still feel some missing elements in the plot, like the society. There are only a few details about them, even though they are one of the most interesting parts for me. Perhaps more details for other elements are needed too. It's just something a little bit missing.

So, I liked the book and I'm so happy I finished it. I wasn't disappointed with the ending because, for me, it is perfect ending for every characters. Now I'm even more curious about the author's other books.