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emily_mh's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
This book broke the mould of the series, but but not in a good way. There was no Smiling Man and barely any involvement of the watch, so it just ended up being a generic fantasy survival plot. Also, the story developed too quickly and felt directionless, while on the other hand there was no genuine development of character. Finally, while I liked that it was entirely from Brian's POV, I thought Arden should have co-authored with a Black author to make sure the rep was done right (I obviously can't speak to the quality of rep in this book as I'm white; I just think this should be automatic practice).
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence and Death
Minor: Bullying, Animal death, Child death, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Mental illness, and Death of parent
Moderate warning for loss of a loved one (uncle) and injured parent.bookcheshirecat's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
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