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allisonmeyette's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Death, Violence, and Body horror
talle's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
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? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Murder, Death, Violence, and Gore
ezwolf's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Apparently this was the month for starting books by authors who wrote other books I had intended on reading first, but haven't and loving them!
I've wanted to read The Chosen and the Beautiful for months and haven't had the chance, but the cover of this one was so intriguing combined with the author I couldn't pass it up. I started this knowing I would probably be a little confused since, even though it says you can read them out of order, I still thought there would be pieces I would be missing. But even if I was, I didn't feel like I was. The story is short enough that even if it was a stand-alone I would be eager to hear more and find out more about all of our characters.
The way you're reading a story that's essentially about stories and how they're told and passed along and kept throughout history was fun and led to a sort of twist I didn't really see coming even though it's right in front of you (and Chih). Chih and Almost Beautiful are a wonderful couple to have as the narrator, but I loved all of the characters that were along for the road trip. I would gladly read a book about any of them. I fully plan on reading the rest of The Singing Hills Cycle books and I highly recommend this series!
Thank you to NetGalley for making this available in exchange for an honest review!
I've wanted to read The Chosen and the Beautiful for months and haven't had the chance, but the cover of this one was so intriguing combined with the author I couldn't pass it up. I started this knowing I would probably be a little confused since, even though it says you can read them out of order, I still thought there would be pieces I would be missing. But even if I was, I didn't feel like I was. The story is short enough that even if it was a stand-alone I would be eager to hear more and find out more about all of our characters.
The way you're reading a story that's essentially about stories and how they're told and passed along and kept throughout history was fun and led to a sort of twist I didn't really see coming even though it's right in front of you (and Chih). Chih and Almost Beautiful are a wonderful couple to have as the narrator, but I loved all of the characters that were along for the road trip. I would gladly read a book about any of them. I fully plan on reading the rest of The Singing Hills Cycle books and I highly recommend this series!
Thank you to NetGalley for making this available in exchange for an honest review!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Blood, Body horror, and Death
Minor: Injury/Injury detail
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