Reviews

Come Tumbling Down by Seanan McGuire

essjay's review against another edition

4.25

13y/o: Remind me of my options for ratings again?

Me: Whole numbers and quarter increments. 

13y/o: 4¼

Me: So you like this one less than the last?

13y/o: Yeah. It felt like a LOT of buildup, and then was resolved really fast. 

Me: And also, this is the third Jack and Jill book out of five. 

13y/o: Seanan has favourites. Well. One favourite. And it's Jack. I really wanted Jill's PoV! What was she doing during all of this? Why don't we know?

fallenstarr's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

timewornpages's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

fruya's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

odin45mp's review against another edition

5.0

This was good. So good. We revisit the Moors, one of the many fantasy worlds that lie beyond Doors that connect our world to theirs. This is a further adventure of Jack and Jill Wolcott, two of the students at the Home for Wayward Children. Actions have consequences, and not all monsters look like monsters.

McGuire is in fine form here. If you have enjoyed her other work, or enjoy fairy tale like stories or gothic horror, this is for you.

adown's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

laran_s's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder

inak0000's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted 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? No

5.0

I just love this series so much, especially the books where all of the cast gets together to go on a quest. Sometimes it gets dark, sometimes it gets adventurous, sometimes it is lighthearted, fun and colorful. I don't want to tell you much about this book - it's the fifth in a series - but let me tell you, it is absolutely worth reading it. I love it so much! 

raechel's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I'm really enjoying stories set in the Moors. And this one had some Lovecraft hints to it, which I really wanted more of!

When I first heard this series had twins named Jack and Jill I thought it would be way too twee for my taste, but these two are my favorites. I hope we get another story set in the Moors in the future.

sapphire_mayo's review against another edition

adventurous tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75