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amandadevoursbooks's review against another edition
5.0
We've got a sentient house with chicken legs, puppets, two not always likeable siblings with interesting powers, and a haunting of trauma chasing them across the world. Through this, Nethercott weaves themes of trauma, recovery, identity, memory, and community. It's beautifully written, and I will definitely do a reread to annotate say some point.
Reading it right now, as the world continues to witness genocide, is haunting and hopeful. If you're on the fence or concerned about it's size, if suggest giving it a good try.
Graphic: Genocide, Xenophobia, and Antisemitism
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Violence
ebrooks's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Genocide, Violence, War, and Xenophobia
Minor: Religious bigotry
vagrantheather's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
The prose is really nice and the audiobook narrator (January LaVoy) did a lovely job. I liked the Yaga family characters, Winifred, Benji - but was not big on the adjacent bus crew. They lacked substance.
The main themes - the enduring legacy of cultures in the stories of descendents, the destructive power of fear, multigenerational trauma - were powerful.
Moderate: Child death, Hate crime, Xenophobia, and Antisemitism
Minor: Death and Fire/Fire injury
sophinseattle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Genocide and Xenophobia
Minor: Self harm
nisaak's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Xenophobia, Violence, Genocide, Antisemitism, Child death, Religious bigotry, and Murder
thehobbitbarbie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Antisemitism, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, War, Blood, Genocide, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Hate crime, Death, Car accident, Xenophobia, Child death, Violence, and Racial slurs
Minor: Medical content, Abandonment, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, and Sexual content
megold12's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: War, Child death, Genocide, Antisemitism, and Murder
Moderate: Violence, Xenophobia, and Rape
emfo5777's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Hate crime, Child death, Death, Religious bigotry, Antisemitism, Murder, Genocide, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, and Violence
Minor: Grief
kmesserl's review against another edition
- 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
I loved this book. Can’t recommend it enough.
Graphic: Antisemitism
Moderate: Death, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Xenophobia
Minor: Addiction
katieg4's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Cursing and Xenophobia
Minor: Child death