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bookscatcoffee's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
3.5
This was an enjoyable read and widening of the fantasy universe. There were times the action sequences didn’t quite gel with the plot, and I had to scramble to piece it together. Also, not a fan of the teenage girl with centuries-old cute dude trope. But I’m intrigued to see where the world goes in the third book. 3.5 stars
YA Fantasy with Black main character and lgbtqia+ characters
Graphic: Body horror, Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Gore
zombiezami's review against another edition
dark
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? Yes
4.0
I thought this was a great improvement on and expansion of the first book. I like that this one took place in Wonderland much more. I look forward to seeing how the series will develop.
Graphic: Body horror, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Death, Vomit, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Death of parent, Gaslighting, Cursing, Grief, Dementia, and Confinement
Minor: Alcohol and War
sarah984's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This book felt a bit more focused than the first one - more could happen because a lot of concepts have already been explained.
The family dynamic in this one is great, and while the adventure does meander a bit (we spend way too long in one side character’s POV when they don't really have that much interesting to say) the story keeps up a good pace with lots of fun action moments.
I do still find the romances quite silly (though I do think this is the first YA I've read with a het romance where both characters were bi, which is kind of cool) and the Japanese characters seemed kind of underwritten, but overall the book was good.
The family dynamic in this one is great, and while the adventure does meander a bit (we spend way too long in one side character’s POV when they don't really have that much interesting to say) the story keeps up a good pace with lots of fun action moments.
I do still find the romances quite silly (though I do think this is the first YA I've read with a het romance where both characters were bi, which is kind of cool) and the Japanese characters seemed kind of underwritten, but overall the book was good.
Graphic: Death and Dementia
Moderate: Blood, Body horror, Gore, Medical content, Violence, and Vomit
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