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schmar's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
bananaiscalling25_'s review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
ammah's review against another edition
dark
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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Kidnapping
lilshelly's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Body shaming, Murder, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Violence, and Dementia
Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic
xclifhn's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
kdbert's review against another edition
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
5.0
marlostar's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.75
mkmoore00's review against another edition
4.0
This is definitely the best thing Jackson has written since AGGGTM. I think Bel was an interesting narrator to read from (if a little annoying at times). I liked her relationship with Carter and how she matured by the end of the novel. The relationship with Ash felt forced, I think Jackson was trying to repeat the Ravi and Pip dynamic but it just didn't work as well.
Completely unrelated to the actual plot of the novel: regionalisms. Brits do not understand America as well as they think they do, especially when they've literally never been to the place the novel is set. People in New England don't use the word "masshole" in real life like Bel and Carter do in one scene. No one would ever go to Storyland for their twelfth birthday, that's a seventh birthday max outing. I did like that Santa's Village got a shout out, I'd go there for my twenty-third birthday.
Completely unrelated to the actual plot of the novel: regionalisms. Brits do not understand America as well as they think they do, especially when they've literally never been to the place the novel is set. People in New England don't use the word "masshole" in real life like Bel and Carter do in one scene. No one would ever go to Storyland for their twelfth birthday, that's a seventh birthday max outing. I did like that Santa's Village got a shout out, I'd go there for my twenty-third birthday.