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I keep seeing this book compared to Jumanji and it definitely gave me Jumanji vibes. I loved the Japanese folklore and horror elements and I also really enjoyed the ace/demi rep in this. The way the MCs navigated the challenges really felt like playing through a video game, which i very much enjoyed! This was a very fast paced story from the get go, which I normally love, but this felt like it was all over the place. It was a fun reading but I think it just needed a bit more foundation in establishing the story at the beginning and more structure throughout.

kammitrout's review

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adventurous dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

dreaming_ace's review against another edition

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4.0

I got free uncorrected proofs of this book at C2E2

I enjoyed this story especially the mythological components.

psyco12_2000's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional 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

3.0

sensitivemuse's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

3.0

tabatha_shipley's review against another edition

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4.0

What I Did Like:
+Intriguing opening. Ghost stories are always fun! You can’t help but want to keep reading after an opening like that.
+The Japanese myths are great if you don’t mind googling things you aren’t familiar with (or if you’re already familiar with them). I like the way they’re spun with a little interpretation and I found them fascinating.
+Fast paced. They’re moving through these challenges (one character equates it to levels of a video game) and it all moves quickly. The story sort of flies by. Compelling and interesting.
+Ending works both to solve the mystery/problem in this book and to give the idea that life continues. I, personally, like the kind of ending that keeps me thinking. Of course, in this case, I also like these characters enough that I’d read a sequel.

Who Should Read This One:
-Fans of underworld mythology stories.
-Fans of horror monsters, particularly if you enjoy the less common ones. This book is loaded with them.

My Rating: 4 Stars

For Full Review: https://alltherightreads.com/2023/08/14/2023-book-review-find-him-where-you-left-him-dead/

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