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hello28's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
tense
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
4.5
mirlya's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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? Yes
4.0
milo_bove's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
bookishtiff1's review against another edition
4.0
This was the perfect time of year to read this! I thoroughly enjoyed this, it was a really engaging read. I loved the characters, especially Villiers - I thought he was hilarious! There was soooo much representation in this for both disability and LGBTQ+. I cannot wait to follow the cast and their next adventure in Twleve Bones!!! Sadly I have to wait until the new year because I've asked for it as a Christmas present and I know it's already been brought so :( that's kinda sad.
lbelow's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
4.5
Excellent book. Excellent disability rep, interesting story (by the time it ramped up to the climax I couldn't put it down!), complex characters, heartwarming interpersonal connections (not just the romantic subplot). In all, a book I will joyfully revisit in the future and I hope very soon to get my hands on the sequel.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Medical trauma, Death, Gore, Suicide, and Death of parent
Minor: Child death and Child abuse
rgoodhart's review against another edition
3.0
It’s not really my genre but I needed to read it for work.
My main thought is that it’s just way too complicated. I know I tried to skim through some of it and I couldn’t be bothered with all the paranormal detail, but I’m just not sure it needed to be so complex.
I think I understood the idea of a deathloop but what happens later was just beyond me.
I didn’t find it scary/spooky because it’s so complicated and unbelievable: that’s the way my brain works. It might well be spooky for someone else.
Not my cup of tea at all. Only positive for me was representation of someone who is a double amputee with prosthetic legs. That doesn’t happen much in fiction as far as I’m aware.
My main thought is that it’s just way too complicated. I know I tried to skim through some of it and I couldn’t be bothered with all the paranormal detail, but I’m just not sure it needed to be so complex.
I think I understood the idea of a deathloop but what happens later was just beyond me.
I didn’t find it scary/spooky because it’s so complicated and unbelievable: that’s the way my brain works. It might well be spooky for someone else.
Not my cup of tea at all. Only positive for me was representation of someone who is a double amputee with prosthetic legs. That doesn’t happen much in fiction as far as I’m aware.
emmakira's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.75