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lessonplansandlace's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and Grief
Moderate: Death and Violence
Minor: Death of parent
readandfindout's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Style/writing: 4 stars
Themes: 4 stars
Characters: 4 stars
Plot: 4.5 stars
Themes: 4 stars
Characters: 4 stars
Plot: 4.5 stars
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Death
Minor: Death of parent and Bullying
divine529's review
adventurous
dark
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
As with all of the previous books in the series, I really enjoyed this one too.
I can't go into too much detail about what it's about because of the prior books, but it's the third installment in the Small Spaces series and this one takes place in spring and involves a boat adventure and a creepy island.
The writing in this book was comparable with the previous two and well-paced and well-written. The ending was frustrating though, but not unexpected.
The setting was just as atmospheric as all of Katherine Arden's novels. it's always one of my favorite parts of her works. This one took place on Lake Champlain and on a creepy island and it was excellent.
The plot is something I can't talk much about, but the above summary should probably give you some insight. Like the other books it deals with Ollie, Brian and Coco getting involved with the Smiling Man's antics and it was no different in this book.
Finally, the characters. This was Brian's book and I loved getting to see his perspective. I adored his interactions with Coco and how perceptive he was throughout everything. I always love the other characters too like Ollie and Coco and Mr. Adler etc. They were all great in this book too. And I loved the addition of Phil. What a fun addition! I really loved seeing how far all of the characters have come from the first book.
Fantastic addition to the series and I'm already dying for the last book!
I can't go into too much detail about what it's about because of the prior books, but it's the third installment in the Small Spaces series and this one takes place in spring and involves a boat adventure and a creepy island.
The writing in this book was comparable with the previous two and well-paced and well-written. The ending was frustrating though, but not unexpected.
The setting was just as atmospheric as all of Katherine Arden's novels. it's always one of my favorite parts of her works. This one took place on Lake Champlain and on a creepy island and it was excellent.
The plot is something I can't talk much about, but the above summary should probably give you some insight. Like the other books it deals with Ollie, Brian and Coco getting involved with the Smiling Man's antics and it was no different in this book.
Finally, the characters. This was Brian's book and I loved getting to see his perspective. I adored his interactions with Coco and how perceptive he was throughout everything. I always love the other characters too like Ollie and Coco and Mr. Adler etc. They were all great in this book too. And I loved the addition of Phil. What a fun addition! I really loved seeing how far all of the characters have come from the first book.
Fantastic addition to the series and I'm already dying for the last book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death
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