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elizabethdove's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.75
Thoroughly enjoyed this not-a-sequel to Middlegame. The book expands the world of McGuire's alchemical fears series but isn't a sequel to Rodger and Dodger's story. I loved learning more about the alchemical world running parallel to ours, and the characters are all flawed, interesting, lovely people who manage to still be grounded and realistic even when in the midst of a fantastical, John Hughes road trip. I loved the moments of Americana and the way the story seems so grounded in place, familiar and yet unfamiliar.
It's a different story to Middlegame but it's wonderful, and if you enjoyed that one I think Alchemical Fears won't disappoint you.
It's a different story to Middlegame but it's wonderful, and if you enjoyed that one I think Alchemical Fears won't disappoint you.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness
Moderate: Death of parent and Medical content
meliroo's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Pregnancy, Terminal illness, Torture, Vomit, Confinement, Death, Child death, Medical trauma, Medical content, Chronic illness, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Toxic relationship
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