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laraiswrite's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Another great installment in the Wayward Children series! This one had me experiencing all the emotions. Also, really appreciated the content warning at the beginning. There’s some definite heavy topics in here, so a heads up was a really good idea.
I feel so bad for poor Antsy. She went from a neglectful/abusive home, to a self-serving, deceptive home. But I was so relieved when she ran away from her mom and stepdad. And she at least learned a lot about life and the type of person she wanted to be while she was in the shop. Seeing her reach Eleanor and her school was so heartwarming. Especially when Eleanor reassured her there wasn’t any writing over her door except what she puts there. It’s like she knew Antsy had been taken advantage of in her Door.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse
Minor: Sexual harassment
matcha_cat's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Grief, and Pedophilia
Minor: Death of parent and Death
auteaandtales's review against another edition
4.5
This one was really difficult to read. It was heartbreaking, but incredible. I love Antsy and I loved getting to know her, and the character development in such few pages was fantastic. I absolutely love this series and this book made it in to the top three favourites.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Sexual harassment
crownoflaurel's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
sad
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Gaslighting, and Pedophilia
Minor: Sexual harassment
katy_alice's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Death of parent, Grief, and Sexual harassment
with_drea's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Of the series, this is the one that haunts me in the best of ways. There's a particular passage towards the very end of the series that I think about often, largely for the yearning I experience by proxy. I would also say this is probably one of the ones that has better pacing compared to others in the series. I definitely want to see more of Antsy in the future!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Gaslighting
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Sexual harassment and Pedophilia
The author's note puts it best: "Themes of grooming and adult gaslighting are present in the early text. As a survivor of something very similar, I would not want to be surprised by these elements where I did not expect them. I just want to offer you this reassurance: Antsy runs. Before anything can actually happen, Antsy runs."louisallama's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia, Gaslighting, Death of parent, Child abuse, and Sexual harassment
bookboxbabe's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
any book in this series that focuses on one character in their world i’m going to love
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Gaslighting, Pedophilia, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Child death
bronsonmh's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I thought this was such a great book. Once I got started it was hard to put down. I liked the characters and plot of the story. I love how this book take place during the Wayward Children series and how Antoinette and her troubles tie into the different things happening in the series. I like the setting of a shop where there are many doors to go into and helping finding lost things. Antoinette is a great character and I always felt sorry for her and what she went through. I can not wait to continue the series.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Death of parent, and Death
kfanucchi's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Death of parent
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Child abuse