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soaraus's review against another edition
I found the PoV character immediately unlikable. I think the author was trying to have her be in a charming misfit with a bad attitude archetype but she just seemed bitter in a way that didn't even make me want to see if she developed beyond that over the course of the book.
suvata's review against another edition
3.0
“Once upon a time, a demon who desired earthly domination fathered an army of dark daughters to help him corrupt humanity. . . As children, Goldie, Liyana, Scarlet, and Bea dreamed of a strange otherworld: a nightscape of mists and fog, perpetually falling leaves and hungry ivy, lit by an unwavering moon. Here, in this shadowland of Everwhere, the four girls, half-sisters connected by blood and magic, began to nurture their elemental powers together.”
hb1998's review
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
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
4.0
hb1998's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
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? No
4.0
The layout was a bit odd and I had to imagine the girls turning 21 rather than 18 but got really hooked on it.
the_incredible_writing_snail's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
With 4+ POVs, and ridiculously short chapters, this book is hard to really get into. The world building is borderline non-existent, and although the book attempts to delve in to many serious themes and discussions (feminism, dementia in a loved one, sexual assault, and familial expectations to name a few), it accomplishes very little, ultimately feeling like it was written by a middle-schooler in terms of depth and comprehension of these issues.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Dementia
Minor: Sexual assault and Child abuse
jompreads's review
4.0
Absolutely loved it! The characters got their own story and the writer articulated it well. However it was sometimes difficult to switch between the different point of views but I got used to it. The story was good and interesting!
cara_1234's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
nifelhollow's review against another edition
3.0
Honestly it was all there, but a difficult one to read for me. I was really looking forward to reading this but found it difficult to read more than 1 chapter at a time and I did get bored and that may just be the writing style.
amygardhouse's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
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
3.75