Reviews with content warning for Fire/Fire injury - Small Favors

Something I enjoyed about this book was that, when I started a chapter, I never knew how I would feel by the end of it. There was a mix of regular small-town living, the supernatural and fantastical, and mystery. I don’t think there was too much of one thing.

Some of the twists were easy to see coming once other twists were introduced.

For example, I knew “Uncle Ezra” and Whitaker were both suspicious, but once we learned who “Uncle Ezra” really was, it was easy to see that Whitaker was the Dark Watcher.

I appreciate the themes of the story.

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immovabletype's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense slow-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

3.5

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antimony's review against another edition

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dark mysterious fast-paced

Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

this was very good & was nicely atmospheric. i really enjoyed it for the most part though the last couple chapters were a little confusing :/ i picked it up wanting to read a fun ya book and it was very fun! and it was VERY ya. while they did have chemistry and fit well into the story i worried at first that ellerie and whitaker's relationship would just be there bc it's ya. also i wsih that we could have found out

whether ellerie's parents survived or not

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mikaelaandherbooks's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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cecetomas's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective 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? No

4.25

Really enjoyed this read. I'm a fan of the slow burn thriller that builds to a breaking poin, so this was right up my alley. The social and religious commentary was really exciting to explore, especially near the end of the book. It did feel like the ending was a little bit rushed and the very very end felt a little uncharacteristic for the mood of the book up until that point but I would still recommend.

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jwhitlow91's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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tiak143's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

This was a big scarier/more suspenseful than I thought it would be! I had nightmares about the dark walkers 🤣 but maybe that’s just me.
I really enjoyed this! The characters were realistic, and believable, and I was questioning everyone’s motives the entire time. It’s very well done!
I do wish there was a little bit more closure. I want to know they made it out, and if their parents are actually alive. And I wish they could’ve gone back for the bees 🥺
Very good book!

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tetedump's review against another edition

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mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

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