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evelynyle_88's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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? It's complicated
5.0
Sixteen Souls
By Rosie Talbot
Worldbuilding : ★★★★★
Plot : ★★★★★
Character developments : ★★★★★
Ending : ★★★★★
By Rosie Talbot
Worldbuilding : ★★★★★
Plot : ★★★★★
Character developments : ★★★★★
Ending : ★★★★★
Okay, where to start? I just wanna say... I really love this book so much. I love how enganging the plot and story are.. the character developments from the ghosts, the seers, the other side characters that also important here. This book written beautifully and perfect!
"Seers are like buses; none around and then three come along at once."
The character development between Charlie and his ability as a seer, I love it. He's been so pessimist all the time and always said that he can't do anything. It is called by self discovery for me. It's not because he can't; but just... he doesn't know yet what seers capable of.
Also, I love how Charlie's sisters; Lorna and Poppy that knew that their brother has ghosts friends all along by the feel. They can feel the invisible; which is I thought they... as characters are smart.
I also love Leonie and her knowledge about solving the mystery of the trapped souls around York. She can't see ghosts without cryptolenses. But, she can decipher the clue about the magic sigil to make a ghost trap. Which I think... she is brilliant.
And... Sam. I love Sam so much as I love Charlie. Sam is really a comfort strong character all along. One of his best quotes that I love as I read through the story is so heartwarming.
"I'm not OK, Charlie, and ... I don't know if I will be, maybe not for a very long time. But I've been talking to Miri and she's helped me realize that moving to Florence feels like running away. York was my big fresh start. It was the place I came to be my true self, and I am myself here, with you and our ghosts. Plus, I still need to take you on that date."
-Samuel Harrow.
Sixteen Souls is a brilliant debut novel from Rosie Talbot. It's thrilling, chilling, emotional, funny yet so romantic and heartwarming. And ... I was just glad that finally the selfish weirdo Caleb Gates died even though some ghosts didn't want to be free and chose to stay inside the multiloop; including Mr. Harrow who chose his project over his freedom as a soul.
Overall, Sixteen Souls is perfect. Can't wait for the sequel if Rosie plans to make the sequel and continue Charlie's journey in York; with Sam and their ghosts. Bravo, Rosie! ♥
Graphic: Gun violence, Body horror, Death of parent, Murder, and Suicide
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Violence, Child death, Blood, Kidnapping, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Cursing
Minor: Cancer, Homophobia, Torture, Transphobia, Ableism, Bullying, and Panic attacks/disorders
amyejones's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
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? No
5.0
A beautiful debut with loveable diverse characters and twists and turns around every page. This book will haunt me, but in a good way.
Graphic: Blood, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Suicide
Moderate: Bullying, Medical trauma, Medical content, and Grief
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