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cloudberrymission's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
medium-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? No
3.75
lonelylooper's review
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Dementia, Confinement, and Mental illness
Moderate: Murder, Slavery, Death, Homophobia, and Gun violence
Minor: Fatphobia, Deadnaming, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, and Cursing
alanp's review
5.0
Amazing 8.8/10
Wasn't sure if it was gonna be for me after the first 30 pages... but it was. Beautiful story.
Wasn't sure if it was gonna be for me after the first 30 pages... but it was. Beautiful story.
sprklzrnbw's review
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
crimsoncor's review
mysterious
reflective
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? Yes
4.0
What a strange and intriguing little novel. At first I had no idea what was going on and was rather put off. Clarke's writing is as excellent as ever, even when channeled into a journal format (though there is a digressiveness to the prose that doesn't make it feel like a true journal would.). But the layers are gradually pealed back until everything is clear and wondrous. I actually think it could have ended a couple chapters sooner, with the decision to leave the Halls instead of where it does. The rest of the book is fine, but I think a somewhat more ambiguous ending might have fit better with the overall nature of the story.
jmitch28's review
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
jojo_bizarre's review against another edition
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
j6sse's review
3.0
3.5 stars
strange and lovely little story. unfortunately i think the ‘twist’ wasn’t such a twist, but reading it without that expectation (i didn’t know there was meant to be one at first) led to the enjoyment of just a story, unfolding how it should. i like characters like piranesi that have a very undaunted and almost naive kindness that they give the world. this was refreshing to read because it was creative and gentle despite it’s material
strange and lovely little story. unfortunately i think the ‘twist’ wasn’t such a twist, but reading it without that expectation (i didn’t know there was meant to be one at first) led to the enjoyment of just a story, unfolding how it should. i like characters like piranesi that have a very undaunted and almost naive kindness that they give the world. this was refreshing to read because it was creative and gentle despite it’s material