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parasolcrafter's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
sad
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? Yes
4.0
this is a really solid book and a great start to a series :o i thought the mechanics of the clocktower and how it translated to colton was quite cool and original. i really enjoyed watching danny grow and open up to colton, and i thought all the relationships between characters were realistic and quite sweet, even if his mother was a bit hard to deal with sometimes. i also love that the fairytales danny told colton about in the beginning had running themes through the story and that fate had Such a big role in it overall. i do think the ending was a bit fantastical with his father coming back after the town was no longer Stopped (i would think the people there would be a bit more confused, though i do understand the book wanting to end kind of like a fairytale) but it wasnt enough to take anything away from the story as a whole.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Violence, Grief, Abandonment, Death, Homophobia, Murder, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Sexual content
hue's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
2.5
The writing was clumsy and awkward, and often times overwritten. The romance was heavier than I had excepted and so the first half or so of the book didn't seem to go anywhere. It wasn't bad, just not great either. Not sure what the rest of the series will bring to the table. I don't think I'll be finding out either, unless I find myself fairly bored.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Car accident, Death, Homophobia, Sexual content, Self harm, Sexual harassment, and Violence
he_who_kins_minyard's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Sexual harassment and Sexual content
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