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A Face Like Glass by Frances Hardinge

bexamethasone's review against another edition

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adventurous medium-paced

3.0

iainmclachlan's review against another edition

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lighthearted fast-paced

3.25

maryfitton's review against another edition

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lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

kristilynnmcd's review against another edition

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3.0

True rating: 3.75

The story was a good one. It just didn't grab me like some others. Reading this book was not a chore but I was not obsessing over it as I have with some others. Most books of this size take me 3 days, max.

I am just one person of many so don't let my feelings on it sway you.

hannahth14's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious medium-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

4.5

rosieblatt's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced

4.5

lara88's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark hopeful informative mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

vickirainbow's review

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adventurous hopeful 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

5.0

antigonish's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

ynanutshell's review against another edition

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5.0

I wish I could vividly describe how much I enjoyed this book in the way she colorfully describes the Wines that can take away memories or restore them with a single gulp, the True Cheeses with personalities, the Faces that must be learnt and taught in her universe of dangerous politics that trap you and never let you go, much like a spiderweb, and the twisting, unforgiving, ever-expanding tunnels of Caverna.

I wish I could describe how I felt the naive joy, endless curiosity, painful loss, betrayed sadness and edge-of-your-seat exhilaration Neverfell and the other characters experienced throughout the events of the book. There are so, so few books I can count that have made my heart ache or pounce like A Face of Glass has.

And how I wish it didn't have to end so soon. But I'm content to imagine where Neverfell's boundless energy and cheer will take her yet.