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taylorswiftismymom's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
3.75
sotet_demonom's review against another edition
2.0
I can see how this can be a charming and beautifully written story, but I wasn't super invested in the characters. I love the idea of the doors leading to worlds, but the plot really dragged for me and I struggled to push through. There were some moments where I was like "yea that's really well written... pretty even..." but a lot of the time I was just checking the progress and looking forward to it being over, which is sad because I really enjoyed Starling House, unfortunately this one does not live up to that.
b00kh0arder's review against another edition
5.0
A portal fantasy, a meditation on the roles of portals in mythology and strorytelling, a portal fantasy through a colonial lense and, perhaps most important of all, a rollicking good yarn. Cannot recommend enough.
hlmackenzie's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
goldie_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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
4.25
mfontana06's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
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? Yes
5.0
This is one of the most beautifully written books I’ve ever read. It is among my very favorites! A balanced blend of our world and other worlds, and the magic that flows in and out of and through them.
lottie1803's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
brd0001's review against another edition
5.0
A gorgeous book. An absolute must read. If you don’t do anything else, at the very least you should read this book!
christenw79's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
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? It's complicated
5.0