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okevamae's review
5.0
This installment of the InCryptid series is from the point of view of Alice, the grandmother of Verity, Annie, and the other characters who have been our POV narrators up to this point. But in case you’re not familiar with the Price family, Grandma Alice isn’t the cookie-baking, sweater-knitting type of Grandma. She’s more the magically tattooed, pistol-packing, interdimensional-bounty-hunting kind of lady. Ever since her husband Thomas disappeared through a dimensional portal in 1965, leaving Alice and their two small children behind, Alice has been searching across realities for him. She hasn’t aged in that time, either, and won’t tell anyone how she managed that. And now that the Crossroads – the entity that took him from her in the first place – are no longer an issue, she’s more determined than ever to get him back.
This is a story I’ve been waiting to read (and a POV character I’ve been wanting to see) for a long time, and it didn’t disappoint! This might be one of the best in the series so far. Just as a warning, the truth about how Alice stays young is pretty horrifying, so if you’re squeamish, tread lightly – though if you’re already familiar with some of the gorier parts of Seanan McGuire’s work, you’ll probably be fine.
The print and ebook versions (I don’t know about the audio) also contain a novella called “And Sweep Up The Wood...” about Alice’s youth, the woods she grew up in, and how she and Thomas got together. It was also really good, and added depth and context to their story.
Representation: Lesbian characters
CW: violence, torture, gore
I received an advance copy of this ebook from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
This is a story I’ve been waiting to read (and a POV character I’ve been wanting to see) for a long time, and it didn’t disappoint! This might be one of the best in the series so far. Just as a warning, the truth about how Alice stays young is pretty horrifying, so if you’re squeamish, tread lightly – though if you’re already familiar with some of the gorier parts of Seanan McGuire’s work, you’ll probably be fine.
The print and ebook versions (I don’t know about the audio) also contain a novella called “And Sweep Up The Wood...” about Alice’s youth, the woods she grew up in, and how she and Thomas got together. It was also really good, and added depth and context to their story.
Representation: Lesbian characters
CW: violence, torture, gore
I received an advance copy of this ebook from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
katieinca's review
3.0
We tore through this in about 3-4 days and mostly enjoyed it. I miss the first several books in the series, where we basically solved mysteries in an urban fantasy setting that had a lot of cryptids. Now we're all about dimensional travel, and the more she explains the rules the more I wish she wouldn't. Characters and banter: still A+. Plot: I don't know, B? Worldbuilding: pass. I understand from the author's note that telling this story is the reason she started the whole series, but for me, I'm looking forward to the next book( which sounds more like the earlier ones.
tomel's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
eachuisce72's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
amandae129's review
2.0
One of my favorite series, but this one didn't do it for me. I felt like I was slogging through and not having a character I liked, plus no mice!, didn't make it any easier.
troacctid's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
maxtrommelen's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
gingerbread_void's review
5.0
I still live for this series! I own every title in this series and every time I see a new one is announced i get so excited. I love getting to see these characters again and learn more about this world McGuire has been creating. I honestly have nothing else to say buy please do yourself a favor and go check out this series! In fact just go check out all of McGuire's work and you can thank me later.
glashtyn's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
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? No
4.5