Reviews

Mislaid in Parts Half-Known by Seanan McGuire

ladyhunbun's review against another edition

adventurous emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

kat42's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted 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? No

5.0

These books and characters feel like home. They're always so bittersweet and make me emotional, which doesn't happen too often. 

mombythebooks's review against another edition

adventurous 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

3.0

ritabriar's review against another edition

adventurous 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? It's complicated

5.0

This book continues the delightful pattern of the series of showing us how these characters interact, where their biases and abilities and losses conflict and complement. Each character has their own shifting motivations, always similar enough to keep them moving forward together on their quest... until one or more does not go forward anymore. Since the doors themselves respond to the children's certainty, the plot is driven by an intersection of the characters and the universe. 

Let's talk about the dinosaurs. Delightful, no notes. Feathered, brightly-colored, and fluffy, plus viciously terrifying. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Transphobia, and Slavery

Minor: Violence, War, Animal death, Dementia, Blood, Child abuse, Confinement, Animal cruelty, and Chronic illness

cnsharp11's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

elliegrace99's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

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

5.0

katie391's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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? It's complicated

4.0

seudograph's review against another edition

adventurous emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

4 stars for Antsy! This was a very good sequel to her story & I am so  glad we got more of her. This had a very good character arc for her. It also seems that McGuire is laying more foundations for what will be happening next in this world.

That being said, the books that take place in "our" world remain not as good as the others. It's difficult to remember who everyone is (I will definitely need to reread them all when #11 comes out) & in this one especially, there was too much going on. I also can't stand Yumi anymore.

But anyway, it was good to be with Kade again & a couple of the other characters. And I just love Antsy.

January 2024

captaincrash's review

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.75

toallthebooksivelovedbefore's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful medium-paced

4.0