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Le diecimila porte di January by Alix E. Harrow

120 reviews

alyssasaurus's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious sad slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs, Forced institutionalization, Self harm, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Animal death, Cultural appropriation, Death, Blood, Confinement, Death of parent, Animal cruelty, Racism, Xenophobia, Body horror, and Stalking

whatcassiedid's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective tense 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

Such a beautiful book! This story about a woman who has always been told she's too much really hit home with me. January is such a badass and I'd love a sequel even though it doesn't need one. Bad is the best boy ever!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Self harm, and Animal cruelty

Moderate: Racism

takarakei's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

Really enjoyed this audiobook! Great narrator who does all the voices (my only criticism is the voice of January's father and Sam were too similar). This was a very unique story in both concept and execution.

• Portal fantasy
• Mysterious 
• Just fun adventures!
• Swoon-worthy romance
• Fantastic world building
• *chefs kiss* character development

Alix Harrow really can write!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Self harm, Forced institutionalization, and Animal cruelty

Moderate: Blood, Classism, Confinement, Racism, and Violence

Minor: Grief

milliemillz's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Self harm, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Racism and Violence

m0czy's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

A whimsical adventure, where a young girl finds meaning in her relationships, her world, and herself. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Forced institutionalization, Racism, and Death of parent

Moderate: Racial slurs, Gun violence, Torture, Grief, and Kidnapping

Minor: Animal cruelty

melancholymegs's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Abandonment, Child abuse, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, and Self harm

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Murder, Blood, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Colonisation, Classism, Gaslighting, Gun violence, and Xenophobia

kaytrain's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Self harm and Animal cruelty

baknata's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring tense slow-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

5.0

This book was so enrapturing. The world that Harrow creates is complex and exciting. There were many points where a new element was introduced and I was completely caught off guard. January is a girl who was raised by a wealthy man, Mr. Locke, who employs her father to find rare treasures. This book covers a good part of her life and her discovery of the doors to other worlds. When her father goes missing, her adventure begins as she attempts to find him. Her journey through worlds and finding out about her father is one of many trials. She is accompanied by her protective dog Sinbad, Bad. Given to her by a childhood friend Samuel, Bad is her one companion in the Locke house, until her father hires Jane to be her companion. I loved the way that January evolved throughout the story. She discovered who she was and took back the power taken from her by those in her life who just saw her as a dark-skinned girl. Her story had adventure, mystery, and romance, but it all centered around January finding out who she was and who she wanted to be. This was a dynamic story that had well-developed, complex characters. I love Harrow's writing style and can't wait to read more of her work. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Animal cruelty, and Violence

Moderate: Racism and Self harm

Minor: Confinement, Death of parent, and Domestic abuse

dariusmortee's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious slow-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

Holy shit why haven’t I read this book sooner. It’s so good and magical and exactly in my alley. 

I would compare this book to The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern in vibes. 

Alix managed to write this book in a way I start to believe there may be actually Doors hidden in our world. It makes me want to go and explore, see if I can end up in different worlds, without minding the risk of ending up in a shitty one. I love how stories are woven through this book it makes it so much more magical. 

The Once and Future Witches was my first book by Alix E Harrow and I will absolutely read more if she decides to publish them. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Classism, Racism, Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Confinement, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Death of parent, Slavery, Gaslighting, Torture, Forced institutionalization, and Grief

freyjajok's review against another edition

adventurous slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Forced institutionalization, Self harm, Racism, Torture, and Murder

Minor: Animal cruelty