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Lonely Castle in the Mirror by Mizuki Tsujimura

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alisonemoon's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

nervousbell's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-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

3.5

The initial pace of the book left me feeling somewhat bored, but I found the characters to be authentic representations of young teens, effectively capturing their interactions and struggles. The depiction of the daunting world adolescents face, which extends into adulthood, was particularly well executed. It skillfully portrayed the communication gap between children and their parents, reflecting a common reality in both literature and real life.

However, the truly captivating aspects of the story only surfaced towards the end. While I did derive enjoyment from the book overall, I couldn't shake the feeling that the pacing could have been improved. There's an elusive element that didn't quite resonate with me, and it's frustrating not being able to pinpoint exactly what it is.

may_iread's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

julietteponti's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful mysterious reflective 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? Yes

4.25

mockingbird94's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes

3.5

susannacantele's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

Gute Klassenlektüre für die 7. Schulstufe. Es kommen Themen wie Mobbing, Zusammenhalt und Sinnsuche vor. Das Ende hat den Kindern gefallen, mir weniger.