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mackrs's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
kcalle's review against another edition
dark
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book was hard for me to get into, and I really think the only thing that kept me going was thinking I was already more than halfway through. I struggle with fragmented thoughts used in place of descriptions, which this book used with a heavy-hand. I need things like who-said-what to be clear otherwise I spend the next two paragraphs trying to figure it out and then I have to backtrack, only to question if it even really matters.
Once the tides of the book changed, I was hooked. I knew there was nothing good in Jo's immediate future once she decides that the past is worth revisiting. Surprisingly, there is enough hope in the last 2 pages of the book to combat the immense shadows of reality, which will likely lead to a reread in the future.
Once the tides of the book changed, I was hooked. I knew there was nothing good in Jo's immediate future once she decides that the past is worth revisiting. Surprisingly, there is enough hope in the last 2 pages of the book to combat the immense shadows of reality, which will likely lead to a reread in the future.
9queenbee9's review against another edition
I don’t know tf is going on here. Everything is happening at the same time but nothing is really happening.
tropicalgothicfish's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
tense
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? It's complicated
4.25
chip8401's review against another edition
There's a worthwhile message in this book but the author has hidden it away under flowery language and trying to drag out the story. Instead of creating suspense, she created a sense of ennui, at least for me. Like why bother. I know what she wants to say but she can't seem to get there
slucchesi06's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
punkystarshine's review against another edition
4.0
The prose of this book was so magical and dreamlike and beautiful.