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The Deep Dark by Molly Knox Ostertag

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waitingforthesecondstar's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective 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

I absolutely love MKO's books, and I think this is my new favorite. The characters are fantastic, the artwork and use of color is spectacular. You can feel how much heart and soul went into this story; it reminded me in the best was of "Are You Listening" by Tillie Walden. Highly recommend!

mythian's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-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

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coethedragon's review against another edition

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dark emotional 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

golden_misfit11's review

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adventurous dark hopeful mysterious 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

meganahouse's review

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adventurous emotional hopeful 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

5.0

this was so beautiful. i loved molly’s use of color throughout, and the story and these characters pulled at my heartstrings in the best way

readwithmeemz's review against another edition

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4.5

I loved this sweet and haunting story about friendship, love, responsibility, and the hidden parts of us. Our heroine Mags is a stoic and burdened character, holding herself together through the weight of her many, many responsibilities. I loved the careful exploration of her relationships with the people around her - in all their messy and complex glory. This is a coming-of-age story about love, and embracing the many parts of us (even the monstrous ones). I love the magic Ostertag imbues in the small towns and the relationships in her stories, and love the little bits of magic and mystery she’s woven into this compelling story. A must read, and one i can’t wait to reread.