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jourdanicus's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Grief, and Pregnancy
Minor: Blood and Eating disorder
ohkmurr's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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? It's complicated
5.0
I re-read this book in 2020 for the first time since reading it as a kid, and let me tell you: it still holds up.
The fact that the world is full of treachery and there's no way to escape it and no way to shield yourself from it is the most important message of the entire series. The only way to go on is to know that no matter how wicked the world, there is goodness, too. Sometimes it may seem the wicked have won, but as long as there is good, wickedness will never truly triumph.
The fact that the world is full of treachery and there's no way to escape it and no way to shield yourself from it is the most important message of the entire series. The only way to go on is to know that no matter how wicked the world, there is goodness, too. Sometimes it may seem the wicked have won, but as long as there is good, wickedness will never truly triumph.
(Fun fact: I found a Borders receipt dated October 24, 2006 shoved between the front cover and first page. An ancient artifact, indeed.)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, and Grief
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