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roristutzman's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
dpombal's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-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
4.5
katya_anya04's review
emotional
tense
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? Yes
5.0
jlongreads's review against another edition
4.0
Solid 3.5 rounded up to a 4. I really did enjoy it and would recommend. I truly enjoyed the characters and the magical families that each had their own power. It was really cool.
charlotte_lyla's review
adventurous
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
3.5
wrapmeupinplastic's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-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
4.0
aklev13's review
5.0
This was kind of great! The moulin rouge influence was strong, which i loved because i love that story but the changes kept it unique and different in a way that didnt make me bored and left me guessing till the end. The magic in this was amazingly well done! I feel like i need more stories set in this world!
Other things i liked:
The villain was chefs kiss.
The strong ties to family and found family.
Roger!
I found Luxe’s conflicts really compelling.
Overall it was fun, magical, intriguing and atmospheric. Highly recommend if you’re a fan of moulin rouge, or Caraval or even the Night Circus.
Other things i liked:
The villain was chefs kiss.
The strong ties to family and found family.
Roger!
I found Luxe’s conflicts really compelling.
Overall it was fun, magical, intriguing and atmospheric. Highly recommend if you’re a fan of moulin rouge, or Caraval or even the Night Circus.
lacucharita's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
steph01924's review
3.0
At the beginning I thought the mistaken identity part was going to go on for too long and I stopped reading, but when I pushed past that, it thankfully resolved quickly and I was enjoying the middle. The last third got a bit melodramatic, with everyone sacrificing themselves for everyone else and just repeating the same things over and over. I liked that I didn't quite know how they were going to resolve everything. The overall idea was interesting, and while I had some quibbles with some execution, I enjoyed my time reading it.
I forgot it was Moulin Rouge inspired until I reread the synopsis at the end, but I can definitely see that influence. I think this could be a fantastic TV miniseries because I'd love to see the 1920s influence on the island, the Revelles' costumes and the acrobat shows and how all the magic looks.
I forgot it was Moulin Rouge inspired until I reread the synopsis at the end, but I can definitely see that influence. I think this could be a fantastic TV miniseries because I'd love to see the 1920s influence on the island, the Revelles' costumes and the acrobat shows and how all the magic looks.