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acidamino's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
ht92's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
katiegilley's review against another edition
5.0
This was the antidote to my disappointment with The Starless Sea. The premise is so similar: a child finds a door but doesn't go through it. Little did that child know, that door was the answer to all of the questions that she didn't know she had.
The Ten Thousand Doors of January was a wonderful adventure. It was about the power of books, writing, and words. January Scaller is already one of my favorite characters of all time. Alix E. Harrow dreamed up a fantastic world(s) that has thrilled me!
The Ten Thousand Doors of January was a wonderful adventure. It was about the power of books, writing, and words. January Scaller is already one of my favorite characters of all time. Alix E. Harrow dreamed up a fantastic world(s) that has thrilled me!
sarah_mitra's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.5
carlyxdeexx's review against another edition
4.0
I saw the cover of this book and was immediately fascinated by it—my friend and I spent a good part of BookCon trying to get to its giveaways, and we were lucky enough to snag advance copies. Honestly, I’m not sure I was as entranced by the story as I was by its cover, but it was still a pleasure to read.
I don’t want to give away too much about the events of the book, so I won’t speak too specifically. There is magic of a sort and it’s creatively explored and executed throughout the book. The cast of characters is compelling, and the narrator’s voice is very strong and certainly makes an impression—it may not be appealing to everyone. The villains are certainly relevant and tie directly into current anxieties though the book is set in the distant past.
A notable thing about this book is that we see our protagonist in a lot of situations she is ill-equipped for. There aren’t many (or any, really) easy solutions for her. I wonder sometimes how I would fare if I were suddenly thrown into a life-or-death magical scenario, whipped out of the comforts of my routine and daily life with no guide on what to do or who to listen to or how this whole thing will all end. January encounters an upheaval like this and I think her responses and actions are deeply realistic and informed more by a desire to see her grow than to see her succeed. I enjoyed that aspect of the book even as I gritted my teeth and hoped for better outcomes, because it was fresh to be so unsure of January’s fate and whether or not her decisions would land her in a bigger predicament.
If you’re someone who likes stories about stories, stories about writers, stories as magic, you’ll likely be very fond of this one. It touches on racism and has a fairly diverse cast, which seemed to be a very deliberate choice. All in all, like I said, I enjoyed reading it!
I don’t want to give away too much about the events of the book, so I won’t speak too specifically. There is magic of a sort and it’s creatively explored and executed throughout the book. The cast of characters is compelling, and the narrator’s voice is very strong and certainly makes an impression—it may not be appealing to everyone. The villains are certainly relevant and tie directly into current anxieties though the book is set in the distant past.
A notable thing about this book is that we see our protagonist in a lot of situations she is ill-equipped for. There aren’t many (or any, really) easy solutions for her. I wonder sometimes how I would fare if I were suddenly thrown into a life-or-death magical scenario, whipped out of the comforts of my routine and daily life with no guide on what to do or who to listen to or how this whole thing will all end. January encounters an upheaval like this and I think her responses and actions are deeply realistic and informed more by a desire to see her grow than to see her succeed. I enjoyed that aspect of the book even as I gritted my teeth and hoped for better outcomes, because it was fresh to be so unsure of January’s fate and whether or not her decisions would land her in a bigger predicament.
If you’re someone who likes stories about stories, stories about writers, stories as magic, you’ll likely be very fond of this one. It touches on racism and has a fairly diverse cast, which seemed to be a very deliberate choice. All in all, like I said, I enjoyed reading it!
sydneynolannn's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
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? N/A
3.75
mlr90's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
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? No
3.75
vickie0326's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
my_current_hyperfixation_hobby's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5
Myslím, že můj největší "problém" s touhle knihou spočívá v tom, že nejsem její cílovka. Ale i když nad ní přemýšlím v kontextu knih, které jsem četla ve 12 letech, tak by se mi asi nelíbila.
Je pomalá, nic se tam neděje. Nevytváří v člověku žádné napětí. I na posledních 50 stranách, které by měly být vyvrcholením příběhu jsem nebyla napjatá, co se stane. Prostě se to dělo. Nápad jako takový se mi opravdu líbil, ale zpracování pro mě byl krok vedle.
Je pomalá, nic se tam neděje. Nevytváří v člověku žádné napětí. I na posledních 50 stranách, které by měly být vyvrcholením příběhu jsem nebyla napjatá, co se stane. Prostě se to dělo. Nápad jako takový se mi opravdu líbil, ale zpracování pro mě byl krok vedle.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Death, Gun violence, and Death of parent
witchy36's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75