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thesaltiestlibrarian's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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
5.0
Thanks to Edelweiss and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
BRUH.
I'd been wondering when we would see the Whitethorn Institute, and I was NOT disappointed. Cora is still haunted by her encounter with the Drowned Gods in the Moors, and they're threatening at every turn to reclaim her in whatever world she decides to call home. But she can't sleep. She's afraid of taking baths. And her every waking moment is haunted by the tentacles and giant eyes that constantly see her. So in desperation, she asks Eleanor for a transfer into the Whitethorn Institute. Upon arriving, she immediately wishes she hadn't.
Cora is easily one of my FAVORITE characters. She's my platonic plus-sized bae, and I feel the struggle. When the BMI calls you morbidly obese, and you can hike two miles uphill and walk for hours and don't have any rolls, and you're built like a doorway with shoulders like a football player because ALL of your ancestors weathered northern winters and you can feel that passed down...well, your brain gets confused. I love that McGuire uses her platform to talk about issues that really hurt people and get swept under the rug because, for some stupid reason, it's normalized in society. Cora was on the swim team and ran every day and was healthy, but because her body is bigger, people called her fat and laughed.
SOMEONE HUG THIS GIRL. UGH.
As usual, McGuire spins a tale with high stakes and characters who must rise to the occasion. And, I may add, we get to see a person who will probably become a potential problem later down the road. Hmmmmmmmmmm, are we seeing some dominos being carefully spaced and placed? My, my.
I really don't want to get into a lot of the plot, as we've still got a couple months to go before it hits shelves, but let me assure anyone out there that the wait will be worth it and then some. An admirable addition to the series!
BRUH.
I'd been wondering when we would see the Whitethorn Institute, and I was NOT disappointed. Cora is still haunted by her encounter with the Drowned Gods in the Moors, and they're threatening at every turn to reclaim her in whatever world she decides to call home. But she can't sleep. She's afraid of taking baths. And her every waking moment is haunted by the tentacles and giant eyes that constantly see her. So in desperation, she asks Eleanor for a transfer into the Whitethorn Institute. Upon arriving, she immediately wishes she hadn't.
Cora is easily one of my FAVORITE characters. She's my platonic plus-sized bae, and I feel the struggle. When the BMI calls you morbidly obese, and you can hike two miles uphill and walk for hours and don't have any rolls, and you're built like a doorway with shoulders like a football player because ALL of your ancestors weathered northern winters and you can feel that passed down...well, your brain gets confused. I love that McGuire uses her platform to talk about issues that really hurt people and get swept under the rug because, for some stupid reason, it's normalized in society. Cora was on the swim team and ran every day and was healthy, but because her body is bigger, people called her fat and laughed.
SOMEONE HUG THIS GIRL. UGH.
As usual, McGuire spins a tale with high stakes and characters who must rise to the occasion. And, I may add, we get to see a person who will probably become a potential problem later down the road. Hmmmmmmmmmm, are we seeing some dominos being carefully spaced and placed? My, my.
I really don't want to get into a lot of the plot, as we've still got a couple months to go before it hits shelves, but let me assure anyone out there that the wait will be worth it and then some. An admirable addition to the series!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, and Fatphobia
Moderate: Confinement and Eating disorder
heytherekaity's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
My favorite one so far!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Grief, and Mental illness
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