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ok7a's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
reflective
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia, Body shaming, and Abandonment
Moderate: Body horror
Minor: Ableism
schnaucl's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I didn't enjoy it as much as the first two books in the series but I think that was more about me than the story. I think I would be more at home in in a Logic rather than Nonsense world (though I appreciated it was more Reason than Rhyme).
But I liked learning more about how the worlds were interconnected and I liked Cora. Her experiences and fears as a fat girl felt very real to me.
There seems to be an idea that the person who comes through the door is supposed to save the world in a way I don't think we saw in the first two books but maybe that's a Nonsense world feature? Certainly its sounds like Kade and Sumi were expected to save the world. The girl with superior eyesight (whose name escapes me), too. But while Jack and Jill were eventually expected to replace the powers in their portion of the Moors, I don't think they were expected to save the Moors, nor was Nancy expected to save her underworld.
It's interesting (and understandable) that Kade doesn't want to go back through his door, although McGuire has talked about people wanting Kade to find his door. I don't know if that would be a door to a different world (which I didn't really think was a thing, but I'm sure I have lots to learn about the rules) or the same door but on the other side of the fantasy kingdom/goblin war, or if something changes in the next few books.
It was nice to revisit Nancy.
But I liked learning more about how the worlds were interconnected and I liked Cora. Her experiences and fears as a fat girl felt very real to me.
It's interesting (and understandable) that Kade doesn't want to go back through his door, although McGuire has talked about people wanting Kade to find his door. I don't know if that would be a door to a different world (which I didn't really think was a thing, but I'm sure I have lots to learn about the rules) or the same door but on the other side of the fantasy kingdom/goblin war, or if something changes in the next few books.
It was nice to revisit Nancy.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fatphobia and Body horror
Minor: Blood, Confinement, Abandonment, and Body shaming
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