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catpun's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Inconsistent pacing but fantastic lore. Wanted more horror elements, but that could just be me.
Solid YA book, just not my taste anymore.
Solid YA book, just not my taste anymore.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping
Moderate: Death of parent, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death
emilyejbrown's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death and Kidnapping
kristie_deaver's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I loved this book. It was tense and keeper me on edge the entire time. My reasons for not delivering a 5-star rating are simply the teenagerish ways of the lead characters or the stupidity of the adults. Kiddos getting nabbed in the night? Time for them to sleep in your room. Why was that never a plan for any parent? Or Id love to have seen how a cursed worked around such things. Otherwise a really lovely spooky story for November!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Kidnapping
twonky's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Violence, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, and Death of parent
justmys's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting
cinnamonroll42'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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Sexism, Kidnapping, and Death of parent
saracat's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
It is no surprise to me that I loved and adored this book. So far everything I've read by Schwab I have adored. Sometimes when I read books that authors wrote much earlier in their career, I can sense that they are still coming into their own. But in this book, she already feels to have an understanding of her craft and I would not have guessed this was written so early in her career without the forward saying so.
As with some of the other books I have read by her, I adore, love, and root for the main characters with everything in me and feel intense dislike and disgust at those who seem to give no effort to hear and understand what is being said to them.
This audiobook version includes at the end the story of Cole and it was painful to hear the full extent of what led to his coming to Near.
As with some of the other books I have read by her, I adore, love, and root for the main characters with everything in me and feel intense dislike and disgust at those who seem to give no effort to hear and understand what is being said to them.
This audiobook version includes at the end the story of Cole and it was painful to hear the full extent of what led to his coming to Near.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Physical abuse
Moderate: Confinement, Racism, Self harm, Blood, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, and Murder
In this book, the 'racism' is directed towards witches.sofiaaeelizabeth's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Kidnapping
alhargrave1's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This book is FILLED with beautiful prose. Each character is well thought-out and fully formed. throughout it, I felt the main character’s range of emotions as though they were my own (a plus, for me). This book is beautiful and complex and exactly what I was looking for!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexism, Kidnapping, and Death of parent
Minor: Gun violence and Blood
snapeygan's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
As always, VE Schwab doesn’t disappoint!! I’m a big fan of all her work, and her first novel isn’t different from all her other books!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Torture, Blood, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury