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rsagarin's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder, Animal death, Classism, Blood, Child death, Death of parent, Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
shieldbearer's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-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? It's complicated
5.0
As good as the first book, this one is when the real strength of the series starts to emerge.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Gore, Death, Xenophobia, Animal death, Blood, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Chronic illness and Confinement
Minor: Fire/Fire injury
lolaslalaland's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
5.0
The second book in the Underland Chronicles has quite the adventure packed with giant squid, water monsters, flesh eating bugs, and other pretty gruesome things that sometimes made me wonder how this book is set as a middle grade. It has become quite clear to me why, as an adult now, I am drawn to horror books, dark fantasy and grimdark.
But it's not just the amazing adventure and plot that I love about this book. New characters are also introduced who bring in a wonderful dynamic to the group particularly when it comes to discrimination and hatred. So many of the character's stories are quite tragic. Thankfully, Gregor our kind hearted protagonist brings in the love and tenderness that is dearly needed in the ruthless worth of the Underland.
I absolutely loved rereading this book as an adult and I think it balances tragedy, horror, humor and adventure perfectly.
But it's not just the amazing adventure and plot that I love about this book. New characters are also introduced who bring in a wonderful dynamic to the group particularly when it comes to discrimination and hatred. So many of the character's stories are quite tragic. Thankfully, Gregor our kind hearted protagonist brings in the love and tenderness that is dearly needed in the ruthless worth of the Underland.
I absolutely loved rereading this book as an adult and I think it balances tragedy, horror, humor and adventure perfectly.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Body horror
Minor: Death and Animal death
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