Scan barcode
docaphra's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
anxietygirl89's review against another edition
dark
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
the_nik83's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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
penguin428's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
skogsheks's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Murder, Transphobia, Bullying, and Blood
essjay's review against another edition
4.25
Re-reading this series aloud to the 13y/o before bed. I have read them all once. They have read them all at least 10 times. This is their rating.
I love this series, and while it is NOT my favourite (I prefer the evens for the most part, IYKYK), it is still a wonderful introduction to the series and the many MANY worlds it contains.
I love this series, and while it is NOT my favourite (I prefer the evens for the most part, IYKYK), it is still a wonderful introduction to the series and the many MANY worlds it contains.
crowsandprose's review against another edition
3.0
I really love Seanan's work. Love it to death. But... this I didn't love.
This book left me cold for reasons I both can and can't explain. It wasn't a bad book, but neither was it the phenomenal read on a subject I thought she'd both give both life and love to. Disappointing, in a word. Not because it's bad, but because it's merely okay.
There's a heavy handedness here. A bit of preaching, a lot of wonder, worlds that needed to be built and expanded upon, words that those of us who have walked, in our way, the Portals will get... but while the characters were vibrant the world felt like a half-baked cake. Sure, it would still be tasty on the tongue (and who doesn't like batter?), but it'd still not be what I expected or wanted.
I feel like it needed to be longer, better fleshed. We needed more time with these really vibrant characters to really care that they start snuffing it. But we didn't get that.
So-- a half-baked cake of a book. Tasty, but not what it should have been. So, three starts.
This book left me cold for reasons I both can and can't explain. It wasn't a bad book, but neither was it the phenomenal read on a subject I thought she'd both give both life and love to. Disappointing, in a word. Not because it's bad, but because it's merely okay.
There's a heavy handedness here. A bit of preaching, a lot of wonder, worlds that needed to be built and expanded upon, words that those of us who have walked, in our way, the Portals will get... but while the characters were vibrant the world felt like a half-baked cake. Sure, it would still be tasty on the tongue (and who doesn't like batter?), but it'd still not be what I expected or wanted.
I feel like it needed to be longer, better fleshed. We needed more time with these really vibrant characters to really care that they start snuffing it. But we didn't get that.
So-- a half-baked cake of a book. Tasty, but not what it should have been. So, three starts.
sammys_shelves's review against another edition
5.0
Bizarre and brilliant. Bloody and brutal! Can't wait to read more