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I wanted to like this more than I did. The action just plodded along without the magic and true creep factor I was looking for. Check out my full review over at Forever Young Adult.

raethestray's review against another edition

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mysterious slow-paced

Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

Wanted to DNF several times but I stayed for the mystery. It was the laziest, most disappointing ending to a book I’ve seen in YEARS. Terrible.

hellay's review against another edition

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dark hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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3.0

Overall 3.5 stars. Absolutely amazing writer with such vivid and cinematic prose. The story itself wasnt my cup of tea, though it was still quite captivating. The overall idea of the book is a magical insight into a secret family history, but there were parts of the book that lost my interest. Im looking forward to Julia Fine's next book since her writing was done so wonderfully.

yotesmcgoats's review against another edition

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5.0

This book was a random grab, but I’m so glad I picked it up. This was a unique take on feminist fantasy literature and I can honestly say I have never read anything like it. This book is full of beautiful imagery. I loved the author’s description of the forest and I think she did a marvelous job creating symmetry between setting and characters.

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