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matcha_cat's review against another edition
- 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
3.25
Graphic: Toxic friendship
Moderate: Bullying and Sexism
Minor: Animal death, Outing, and Body shaming
beccaand's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Transphobia, Toxic relationship, Bullying, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Blood, Body shaming, and Outing
twistykris's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
The ending (pre-epilogue) is what disappointed me the most. It felt like this huge build-up only to have an unsatisfying conclusion.
The epilogue was pretty gutting, and I really thought there would be some mention of Eleanor West's Home for Wayward Children, but there wasn't. Maybe Regan will be brought back in a later book. Overall, my least favorite in the series so far.
Graphic: Bullying, Toxic friendship, Transphobia, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Murder, Outing, Blood, Body shaming, and Animal death
Minor: Confinement
elysian's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
I absolutely loved this one!
- The message it wanted to convey was strong and carried through the entire book with the MC growing and changing her opinion on it.
- All the characters are just lovable. Chicory is just 🥰
- The world is so interesting and solid. Genuinely wish I could live there too.
- The ending left me wanting for more, but I am definitely satisfied with the ending and resolution. I hope Regan gets a spotlight in other Wayward Children books: tho I understand if she wouldn't as it comes a bit contrary to the message of the book.
Graphic: Bullying, Outing, and Body shaming
huntress's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
1.5
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Outing, and Transphobia
valodniece's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Moderate: Kidnapping, Bullying, Xenophobia, Transphobia, and Outing
modernmatilda's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Once again, I love the Wayward Children series. If you're looking for a slightly more grown-up (but not explicit or anything) series of fairytales, Seanan McGuire's short books will enchant you. If you were a unicorn or horse kid, you'll really enjoy this one. It felt more straightforward than the others and not much really happens, but in an enjoyable light-read way.
If you're going to pick up this series, I recommend starting with Every Heart a Doorway and then proceeding to whatever book you like, no order necessary!
Moderate: Sexism, Dysphoria, Body shaming, Homophobia, Toxic friendship, Outing, and Bullying
Minor: Death
leanne_miron's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Outing, Bullying, Colonisation, Kidnapping, Toxic friendship, and Transphobia
Moderate: Body shaming and Misogyny
Minor: Murder
anniereads221's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Outing, Murder, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, and Violence
bookiesncookies's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Outing