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mapscitiesandsongs's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I wasn‘t feeling this at all. I definitely didn‘t enjoy it because it wasn‘t set in a different, more whimsical world. Didn’t like Cora at all. I feel like the actual plot of this book would have been better if it was for a longer book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming and Fatphobia
Moderate: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Forced institutionalization, and Bullying
Minor: Death of parent, Murder, and Death
missbreathing's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I gave this one 4/5⭐️. Some thoughts:
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This series truly is evergreen to me. McGuire could write a dozen more of these, and I’d happily read them all. As usual, the prose is beautiful. The story is inventive, yet it remains stylistically and thematically consistent with the rest of the series. The length works perfectly, and McGuire delivers a fully-formed story in under 200 pages.
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Fans of the series will recognize several beloved characters in this book. And the new school was an interesting, if depressing, setting. I do have to say that the first half of this was a bit hard to get through because of how gloomy the mood was. (Definitely check the TWs for this one!) The melancholy mood made it a bit difficult to keep coming back to the story. But the ending is hopeful and well earned!
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This one reminded me of “Every Heart A Doorway”, my personal favorite in the series. It was similar in its themes, and just as good at delivering them.
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Fans of Seanan McGuire and of the “Wayward Children” series can’t miss this one!
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This series truly is evergreen to me. McGuire could write a dozen more of these, and I’d happily read them all. As usual, the prose is beautiful. The story is inventive, yet it remains stylistically and thematically consistent with the rest of the series. The length works perfectly, and McGuire delivers a fully-formed story in under 200 pages.
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Fans of the series will recognize several beloved characters in this book. And the new school was an interesting, if depressing, setting. I do have to say that the first half of this was a bit hard to get through because of how gloomy the mood was. (Definitely check the TWs for this one!) The melancholy mood made it a bit difficult to keep coming back to the story. But the ending is hopeful and well earned!
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This one reminded me of “Every Heart A Doorway”, my personal favorite in the series. It was similar in its themes, and just as good at delivering them.
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Fans of Seanan McGuire and of the “Wayward Children” series can’t miss this one!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia
Moderate: Suicide and Eating disorder
anni_swanilda's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
sad
fast-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Gaslighting, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Confinement, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Child abuse, Suicide, and Bullying
Minor: Animal death, Death of parent, Child death, and Domestic abuse
elizabethgreads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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? Yes
2.5
2.5 Stars. I really enjoyed the adventure and the new characters. I enjoyed exploring a new school with a different teaching philosophy. The school kind of gave me the vibes of the schools for trouble teens which often run unethically and have little to no government or external board oversight. I enjoyed the fat shaming talk but also had an issues with the unrealistic delivery of the message. If you are at weight that is not healthy for your body and increases your risk of other disease there is no way you could eat a healthy diet and be super active and not lose some weight unless there are other medical problems causing the weight gain. This is very different from someone who has a natural broader body type. I found the pacing to be pretty good and I didn't want to stop listening to the book however as with other works in this series I felt like the climax and ending were a bit rushed.
The biggest issue I have is with the narrator justing that you can die and come back to life other than having an after life. Also I felt that suicide was suggested as a possible solution for getting to move on to a life which is better suited for you which I find appalling and dangerous especially for the targeted audience of this book.
The biggest issue I have is with the narrator justing that you can die and come back to life other than having an after life. Also I felt that suicide was suggested as a possible solution for getting to move on to a life which is better suited for you which I find appalling and dangerous especially for the targeted audience of this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
Minor: Suicide attempt and Child abuse
with_drea's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I wish these weren't novellas. I'd read a whole novel of these. This went so quick and I just want to know what's happening next-- I would love to see more of this story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia and Bullying
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
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