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cluckieduck's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
While Blue & Levi are adorable, I just did not enjoy this one as much as I did book 1. It's a bit jumbled trying to decide whether to be a bit camp, a bit spooky, and a bit mysterious, but the styles end up competing for space. It's missing that magical spark for me and fell a bit flat.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Violence, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
endemictoearth's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Didn't love this quite as much as the first book, but it was still very enjoyable. I would happily read more adventures with these two, and would also like to see a story/book about Will and Jem, which was hinted at. This book was very atmospheric and creepy; Morton really brought the house and grounds alive for me in a way a lot of books don't always manage to. In fact the atmosphere slightly overshadowed the romance this time, but we still got a decent dose.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence and Body horror
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