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sea_tea_books's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
3.0
I went into this armed with only two pieces of information:
(1) This is a sci-fi short story with a twinge of horror,
(2) and it takes place in an Ikea knockoff.
This was recommended to me in book club. I couldn't decide if it was almost comical or quite creepy. Probably both.
But the cliffhanger ending was uncalled for, IMO. So I deducted half a star.
Also,RIP original Ursula.
(1) This is a sci-fi short story with a twinge of horror,
(2) and it takes place in an Ikea knockoff.
This was recommended to me in book club. I couldn't decide if it was almost comical or quite creepy. Probably both.
But the cliffhanger ending was uncalled for, IMO. So I deducted half a star.
Also,
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
alyshab2005's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Death and Transphobia
lonelylooper's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Toxic relationship, and Transphobia
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Blood
Minor: Death and Cursing
happysoullovesyou's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Blood and Transphobia
Minor: Cultural appropriation and Toxic relationship
thesapphiccelticbookworm's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Blood
chelseazhao's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
I really liked the whole multiverse inside an Ikea-like store concept. I liked that we got to experience some of those worlds. I also found it interesting that the characters we were following were recent exes.
However, I just wished for a bit more. This was really good, just not a new favorite.
However, I just wished for a bit more. This was really good, just not a new favorite.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Blood
alex_baker's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Forced proximity with a recent ex/co-worker while jumping between universes! Such a good book that made me laugh, then cry, then laugh again!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Death, and Death of parent
savazelena's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
fast-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
3.0
It's a very interesting little story and of course I adore the representation, but it just felt rushed, especially towards the ending. It has some grand ideas that could work in a novella or a novel, but this execution just wasn't adequate. For the most part I felt like there wasn't any conflict at all so the plot was bland and dry. I have to admit the ending surprised me though, so I enjoyed the last few minutes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Transphobia
bebidocrimes's review
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
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
3.5
For someone who has never been to an IKEA, I keep running into books with IKEA reskins and the weird things they do to reality. I'd love to experience it firsthand, but maybe without the employee hive mind trying to kill me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Cursing
Minor: Death
placeholder13's review
adventurous
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Dysphoria, Death, and Violence
Minor: Abandonment and Transphobia