Reviews

All Our Hidden Gifts by Caroline O'Donoghue

embbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective tense 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

4.5

amanda9269's review against another edition

4.0

i adored this book so much the fantasy divinisation elements, contemporary references and LGBTQIA+ representation. i loved each and every character and i must say roe was definitely my favourite. the only reason I’m not rating this book 5 stars is because the ending felt quite inconclusive but other than that i really enjoyed it.

nicoledagogo's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

bookbird's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious 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? Yes

4.5

nickabockaglory's review against another edition

5.0

I didnt know anything about this book before I started it and I'm sort of glad I didn't! 

I ADORED THIS BOOK. 

The writing was so fresh and funny and it really felt like I was in the head of a teenager (sometimes I even spoke aloud to her, telling her that she was the problem).

I spent the whole book unsure if

the magic was going to be real or if it was all going to be imagined by Maeve and i was so happy that the ending didn't have a bunch of rational explanations for everything that happened.

I've never experienced tarot readings or cards and this book made me want to get a set of cards and learn all about them. 

I also loved the narration of the audiobook. I thought the narrator told the story so well and really made me feel like it was all happening. 

I absolutely adore the character relationships across all of the characters. 

I love the Queer representation and discussion. It was really straight forward and made so much sense. 

I just can't wait to start the next book now. I will be starting it TODAY. 

Listened at 1.25-1.5x speed on the Libby app through my local library. 

super_shawnna81's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

4.0

andy24's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective 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? Yes

4.5

bettyandivy's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Transphobia, and Suicide attempt

zydecoreads's review against another edition

4.0

Fun, enjoyable, reminded me of the kind of books I would read in middle school, and that made me pretty happy. No trains, which I suppose is ok.

leslieisnotmyname's review against another edition

4.0

Well-written teen angst and interesting magic stuff.
Characters arcs are handled very well - particularly enjoyed Roe's "f*** labels, I'm just here" attitude.