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The Mirror Season by Anna-Marie McLemore

bea_reads_books's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0


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basiacyb's review against another edition

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5.0

nie wiem, co mogę napisać. Nie umiem znaleźć słów odpowiednich na recenzję tej książki.
Trudna.
Chciałabym żyć w świecie, gdzie wydarzenia opisane w tej książce są tylko i wyłącznie fikcją.

mosci23's review against another edition

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4.0

4,5

rebascool18's review against another edition

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4.0

This book definitely had some hard topics. I liked how they dealt with them. I thought the writing was stunning! This book was sad to read at times but after finishing it i was glad i did. It really made you think about the situations the characters went through. Great read!

emco_0's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional sad 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

roeckitcody's review against another edition

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5.0

I needed this book more than I've ever needed any book in my life - and I'm not exaggerating in the slightest.

I'm going to write a whole post on how much this book means to me soon.

isabellampina's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-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

4.0

eponineeurydice's review against another edition

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4.0

3.75 stars, rounded up. I have very mixed feelings with this one. Firstly, it was very triggering and dark and upsetting, and it doesn't shy away from details. So if you're looking at this summary, know that SA is a very big theme and I personally probably should've waited to read it until I was a bit older. This is not to say that this book isn't important, because it is, and it's also very beautiful at times. I hesitate to use the saying, 'not for the faint of heart' because I hate that saying, but... I would google the content warnings before diving into it, as it was just very difficult to read for me. As such, it isn't a five star, but it's still a book that will stick with me for awhile, because it packs a punch. It is equal parts hopeful and heart-wrenching, upsetting and inspiring. It's a very important message. The story itself was wonderful; I loved the characters and their journeys and the discussions of trauma. But wow... this was just a lot for me. I might get back to you in a few days (years, maybe? lol) once it settles a bit more. This was my first McLemore book and I definitely want to read more of their work.

wikawalia's review against another edition

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4.0

4,5/5⭐
Jest to zdecydowanie jedna z trudniejszych recenzji, którą kiedykolwiek pisałam jednak myślę, że ta książka jak żadna inna powinna wybrzmieć.
❗TW: SA, queerf0bia tr@uma❗
Sezon luster nie należy do najlżejszych książek, ale jestem w stanie z przekonaniem powiedzieć, że nigdy nie czytałam książki, która w tak umiejętny osób poruszyła tak trudny temat.
Ta książka to moje katharsis współeczesnej literatury, pozwoliła mi przeżyć to wszystko jeszcze raz a przede wszystkim poukładać to, oczyścić się z widma tych wydarzeń i poczuć utraconą lekkość i spokój, poza tym dała mi siłę i wiarę, której potrzebowałam.
Zdecydowanie nie jest to pozycja dla każdego, specyfika tej książki i jej tematyki może być dla kogoś oczyszczeniem a dla kogoś innego powrotem najgorszych koszmarów, dlatego tak ważne są trigger warnings (które załączyłam wyżej<3). Mimo to zawdzięczam tej książce wszystko i wiem, że pomoże wielu ludziom, dając im siłę, którą myśleli, że utracili bezpowrotnie.

mackenzie72's review against another edition

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5.0

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