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ettegoom's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Second time reading this, because I accidentally added it to my 'to read' pile twice. I started it, realised I had already read it, and vaguely recalled the plot. The story and the writing was lovely enough that this did not, in any way detract from the second reading, which I found just as enjoyable as I did the first time.
I've read several books by this author now, and this is one of my favourites.
Moderate: Confinement and Animal cruelty
green_amaryllis's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Blood, Grief, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Gun violence, Child abuse, Confinement, Violence, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, and Self harm
Minor: Abandonment, Racism, Death of parent, and Murder
bluejay21's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Racism, Abandonment, and Colonisation
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Classism, Blood, Xenophobia, and Animal cruelty
audreads100's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Confinement and Self harm
Moderate: Abandonment
malley's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Violence, Confinement, Animal cruelty, and Self harm
Moderate: Death, Forced institutionalization, Abandonment, Racism, Confinement, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Pregnancy and Gun violence
carolined314's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Abandonment, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Self harm, War, Xenophobia, Violence, and Racial slurs
Minor: Pregnancy
beccaand's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Confinement, Forced institutionalization, and Self harm
Moderate: Violence, Death of parent, Animal cruelty, Racism, Blood, and Abandonment
Minor: Xenophobia and Animal death
thereadinghammock's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I went into this book with high enough expectations to have been a bit nervous. I enjoyed Once & Future Witches, and my sister had finished this book before me and praised it as having a Starless Sea vibe (while still being quite it's own book). When someone compares a book to one of your all time favorites, the worry of disappointment is high. After a bit of a slow start, I was quite pleasantly surprised with how much I enjoyed TTDOJ!
<spoilers>I nearly cried at the Scaller family reunion on the pier. My heart breaking for Yule Ian, warring with the guilt of leaving his daughter behind, against his will, but reuniting with his wife after nearly 20 years apart. With Adelaide, letting him stew in his grief for just a moment, before gesturing to January and Bad, limping their way down the dock to celebrate the family reunion they never thought was possible. I also love the open door left for us, the reader, as January reveals her story is the one she wrote for Samuel, to help him remember. And I truly hope January is able to find Jane and write her a way home too.
Graphic: Grief, Blood, Confinement, Abandonment, Animal cruelty, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Self harm, Gaslighting, and Classism
Minor: Misogyny, Stalking, Animal death, and Self harm
directorpurry's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Self harm, Blood, Xenophobia, Racism, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Kidnapping, Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Animal cruelty
Moderate: Slavery
bibliowhore's review
5.0
- book within a book
- wide-eyed logophile folks with fervent longing for adventure
- escapism from the ugliness and/or banality of life by traveling through different wondrous worlds—both literally and figuratively (which im doing rn—the latter, i mean)
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Racism, Racial slurs, Gun violence, Confinement, Classism, and Injury/Injury detail