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Threadneedle by Cari Thomas

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owlizabeth's review

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adventurous emotional tense 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

4.5

annettebooksofhopeanddreams's review against another edition

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5.0

I retweetet. I prayed. I crossed my fingers. Retweeted some more. And yet I was never the lucky one getting this ARC from Netgalley on Magic Monday. However, last week I finally, unexpectedly, found a surprise in my mailbox. My wish was granted! I had just pre-ordered the gorgeous Waterstones edition and that one e-mail literally made my day! So, I finished the book I was reading and then I dove into this gem. And promptly I was late for work for the first time ever. And I'm now working from home...

This book is unique in a lot of ways. The writing, combined with the mythology and characters of course, creates a really gripping atmosphere. At times it felt like I was reading a poem. There was a rhythm in the sentences. There was magic in the sentences. It brought the story to life in a very special way. I didn't really see it, but I felt it. I felt what Anna felt. I felt the power of music. I felt the fear. The doubts. The thickening mystery. I felt the weight of the choice that had to be made.

Thomas really takes her time to craft her world and to show us her characters and who they are. It makes the book detailed and maybe a little slow, but this magical world is amazing and very well thought out. Exploring it with Anna, being surprised by its beauty and being scared by its ugliness, was a truly magical experience. I love the idea that this world full of magic, all those different witches, are living among us. And all the build up, all the storytelling and all the explaining leads somewhere. The finale was breathtaking and it was impossible to put the book down.

On top of that we meet a lot of amazing and layered characters. Even though we only see everyone through Anna's eyes, I still feel like I really know them. And all those characters, including Anna herself, are beautifully human. Even the best people make mistakes and do almost unforgivable things. And until the very last moment we keep on wondering if maybe people who we thought were wrong could have been right.

I could tell a lot more about this book, but I most of all can't wait until the characters and I will reunite in the next book.

mirandaria's review

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dark mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

sarahreadstories's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful mysterious sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

destineenicole's review

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adventurous dark emotional slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

espella's review against another edition

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5.0

A really intriguing take on the magical world that is new and interesting. It is kind of deep, so this is a book you really need to focus on. I was only 1/3 of the way through it when I went ahead and bought the 2nd book on kindle, it was that good!