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I really enjoyed the first book in this series, but I loved this installment! Jack and Jill were not my favorite characters from 'Every Heart a Doorway', and I almost didn't read this book since it was about them, but I'm so glad I did. Understanding their background and how they came to be the young women they are really changed my view of them (well, changed my view of Jack...Jill still sucks). GREAT series. Absolutely recommend it. I'm starting the third book today...I'll definitely be bummed when it's over and I have to wait for more books. I hope Ms. McGuire continues on with the series, because it's such a great story.

dowryofbooks's review against another edition

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4.0

4 / 5 stars

This is one of the higher average rated books in this series and it's well deserved. Reading this further solidifies my love for Seanan McGuire's writing and her way with words. Honestly just go look at the quotes from this book, they're all stunning. Here's a favorite of mine though:

“She had tried to make sure they knew that there were a hundred, a thousand, a million different ways to be a girl, and that all of them were valid, and that neither of them was doing anything wrong.”

I absolutely loved being in the Moors. I love how the tone of this book took a dark and ominous turn compared to the more whimsical tone of Every Heart a Doorway. On top of that, Jack has been a stand out character to me and I loved getting to know more of her. One thing I didn't love was how her relationship with Alexis ended. But it seemed like Seanan McGuire left the possibility for

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Alexis to be resurrected when Jack and Jill return to the Moors.

I don't know if we'll ever get to see that on page, but I hope they get their happy ending one day.

And of course I still wish this was longer with more details, more of this world, and more of the characters and their stories.

talitha's review against another edition

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adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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? Yes

3.5

hebberelle's review against another edition

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3.0

This book should have been longer. Having read the first book of the series, we sort-of know what happens to jack and Jill later, but this just ENDED.

gentleladybug's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

cre8tivebeauty's review against another edition

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mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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