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seyfert's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Grief, Violence, Trafficking, and Mental illness
Moderate: Slavery, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Torture, and Death
imogenlj's review
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
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
4.0
Frances Hardinge is fast becoming one of my go-to children’s authors. This cracking fantasy/mystery doesn’t shy away from adult themes but deals with them sensitively and confidently delivers the reader to a satisfying conclusion that encourages us to think about how we each deal with our own anger. 4* for me as an adult reading a children’s book but easily a 5* for a younger reader.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Abandonment, Child death, Suicide, Slavery, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Confinement
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