3.07k reviews for:

The Mime Order

Samantha Shannon

4.23 AVERAGE

blamy's review against another edition

4.0

dark hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

tessad96's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense 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

itswilson's review against another edition

4.0

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

mirodesta's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous dark mysterious 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: Yes

cc5543's review against another edition

3.25

adventurous challenging tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

jesserhart's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous hopeful mysterious tense 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

sarah_d's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous dark reflective tense 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: Complicated

bookmarked_by_kate's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

readsinthewind's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Definite improvement on the first book, but a slow burner. 

I appreciate the attention to detail and the intricate world-building (which are probably my favourite aspects of Samantha Shannon’s writing) - but the references to London’s street names and landmarks can get a bit tedious. I think those details can afford to be overlooked every now and then.

I was relived to see Paige and Arcturus’ relationship wasn’t the main focus. Nothing was too forced or cliched. Also meant that we got to see Paige grow and come into her own.

Not particularly invested in any of the characters, but still keen to read on and see where the story goes next!

tamsbooknook95's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense 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: Complicated