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hayleybeale's review against another edition
3.0
An oblique and confusing YA murder mystery (maybe?) fantasy (maybe that's what this is?) set in a remote Australian town which looks at issues of identity, heritage and injustice through an Aboriginal lens. See my full review here.
kirstyandherbooks's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
4.0
nutmegandpumpkin's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
A quick read that was enjoyable and intriguing but lacked in some areas that I can’t quite place my finger on.
johnathandiaz's review against another edition
4.0
Although this is a short read it is still full of fun and exiting mystery. I was shocked at so many turns thinking I knew the whole story, but then there was even more to discover. The authors did an amazing job with this story and I wish there was more to read on it, but sadly it seems as though we may never see the main character again. The ending was also jam-packed with mystery, shocks, and excitement as the rest of the book, but it was also filled with some sadness. I will never regret reading this book, because it was such an interesting spin on ghost stories, murder mysteries, and the struggles of losing someone you love.
madhamster's review against another edition
5.0
I finished a couple of days ago, but needed time to process it.
This is a tale of horrific acts, told gently, and through the spaces. Through allegory and metaphor.
Through traditional paths.
To say much more would be to ruin it.
This is a tale of horrific acts, told gently, and through the spaces. Through allegory and metaphor.
Through traditional paths.
To say much more would be to ruin it.
liketheday's review against another edition
4.0
This book was so cool. Dead protagonist solving a mystery with her not-dead detective dad, a strange magical interstitial story, and a crime that just gets weirder and definitely more horrible as the story goes on. It's a short book and easy to spoil but I will say for trigger warnings that
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you'll get a sense of where the bad thing is going pretty early and yes, there are many indirect references to sexual trauma but nothing on the page.st_aurafina's review against another edition
5.0
Amazing storytelling, gorgeous, mythic language. Wow.
aparker129's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0