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The Luminaries by Susan Dennard

yellowmoonreads's review against another edition

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4.0

*Review to come.*

pixiepie's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Fun book and I'm definitely curious where it is going. I have my theories for sure. 

Creepy things in a forest and some stones that are going to be turned over and it sounds like a book that is right up my alley.

regent_ace's review against another edition

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It was just boring and the writing style just felt like early YA (bad) and aside from slight feelings towards Winnie, I just did not really care for her or anyone else in the book so far

I might pick this up in the future but for now I'm not going to force myself into a reading slump for a book I won't enjoy 

gtenk618's review against another edition

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I think a younger YA reader would really enjoy this story, but as an adult I found the main character super bland and I absolutely hated the onomatopoeia and the teeth clicking. Neither of those things should have made it past an editor. Also Winnie’s insistence on her inability to lie, when obviously she does so just fine? She’s a doormat essentially and things are happening to her instead of Winnie propelling the narrative. 

catie356's review against another edition

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adventurous medium-paced

4.0

ignited_redqueen75's review against another edition

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3.0

The concept is great but I pretty much just forced myself to finish this just out of curiosity to finish it. Not sure if it was because I just wasn't in the mood or I was just bored. I felt like it just dragged for me.

shadesofdivine's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

ril's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful 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

4.75

harleyrae's review against another edition

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4.0

This was pleasantly surprising! I did not think I was going to enjoy this book. Instead I found it to be a very addictive read. I had a blast reading this! I’m excited for the next book!

ellarav's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious 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? Yes

4.0