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Bloom by Kenneth Oppel

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bookmarkedbymagic's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

I enjoyed this one a lot more than I expected. Going to read book 2 now!

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4.0

What a weird and wild ride.

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4.0

This was an engaging read. It was recommended to me by a student. Packed with mysterious phenomena, and otherworldly terrors. The action scenes were so vividly written; at one point I caught myself worrying for the safety of the actors/stunt doubles.

I don’t love getting stuck in series, but I already bought the second book.

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adventurous mysterious tense fast-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

3.0

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5.0

A freaky premise : the world's food supply and the health of all humans is threatened by invasive new plant species. And it just gets weirder. I love that the adults in the book don't shy away from using technical and scientific terminology. Serious vibes of [b:The Day of the Triffids|530965|The Day of the Triffids|John Wyndham|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1320530145l/530965._SY75_.jpg|188517] and [b:The Girl with All the Gifts|17235026|The Girl with All the Gifts (The Girl with All the Gifts, #1)|M.R. Carey|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1403033579l/17235026._SY75_.jpg|23753235]. And the cliffhanger ending!

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