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The Missing of Clairdelune by Christelle Dabos

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amelianotthepilot's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

4.0

A fun adventure story just as good as the first. Beginning is a bit slow but after 100 pages i couldn’t put it down.

However i still have a problem with the main character and the way she is treated. She is the mousy literate clumsy trope main character and she has begun standing up for herself and actually doing things however almost everyone in the story walks all over her. Her parents and her fiancé make decisions for her al the time and it drives me nuts. Although maybe that’s the point. but either way it’s annoying to read. id prefer less misogyny in my fantasy novels thanks

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klee's review

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adventurous emotional inspiring medium-paced

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

4.75

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chloenrogers's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

I got the feeling from the first book that it was only the beginning, and this instalment proved me right! Now that we’re in the swing of things, it’s time to watch the dominoes fall in a thrilling and tense mystery that has left me on tender hooks reaching for the next story.

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sourryebread's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This book was full of plot twists and turned into a pretty exciting mystery. The threads that were sown in A winter’s promise started to slowly unravel and I can’t wait to see how the rest of the series resolves. I’m not a big fan of political intrigue but the first book interested me, I also loved the writing. While I didn’t like the way Ophelia was manipulated in the first book, I got to say that in the second book she makes a strong stand and I grew to like her a lot.
So yeah, I’m not the best with words but I liked this book and I’m definitely going to read the next :)

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ambitiousnalgene's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

I really enjoyed this book! Very easily got sucked in

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anainthecastle's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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? Yes

4.75

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spearly's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

“Why do you have those scars?”
“Come now,” whispered Ophelia, laying a hand on her little brother’s shoulder. “No ‘why’s on physical appearance, remember?” Hector put the dud photograph in his pocket, and then raised his placid eyes back up at Thorn, not remotely daunted by his height. “Okay. Why are you detestable?”

Dabos really said, "Second book syndrome??? Never heard of her" and pumped out this stunning sequel to A Winter's Promise.

Likewise, she once again stuns with her magnificent prose and world-building. I was enraptured the entire time. Usually, without a clear villain or conflict, I get annoyed, but with The Missing of Clairedelune, I was like, "oh blackmail? cool. oh murder mystery? cool. oh political intrigue? nice. oh the slowest of all slow burn romance? toit." (okay, this one killed me a bit).

The pacing was definitely a plus from the first novel, and we did see a bit less of the side characters near the end. I'm still not sure who the big bad is but I have no doubt that Ophelia will find a way to get involved with that mystery, too. I don't know that I've ever met such an unlucky character! Still, I loved her. She arc has been so gradual that you carrels notice it, but she has such a strength about her, such a sense of loyalty and duty. Where she started out timid, avoiding confrontation, now she's coming head to head with family spirits, going behind

Thorn's back to protect him

and using her abilities to carve out her place in her new world.

But no book is without it's faults. I had hoped, just a bit, to see

Thorn love for Ophelia soften him a bit. A few more small smiles, a bit more tenderness in some moments. Instead, he's the same cold, noble, stoic man form the first book. Did the boy pine? Oh yes he did (and I loved every second of it) but I find it hard to believe he's so shaped by his upbringing that he has no social skills whatsoever. At the very least, I would have liked to see that having Ophelia at his side allowed him a few more moments of vulnerability.

I'm so excited for the third book that I've already started it. I'm even more excited that this is a quartet and there is a fourth book whose translation will be released in September!

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notsowellread's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

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? Yes

5.0

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aunteaandbiscuits's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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ghiblies's review

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adventurous hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

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? Yes

5.0

I was worried heading into this book because A Winter’s Promise was essentially a set up novel that just barely hinted at the major overarching plot lines. But don’t let that put you off because this sequel definitely lives up to all the build up, surpasses it even! Honestly this was a phenomenal read. The pacing was immaculate, there were twists and reveals that had me gasping, and once again, I cannot emphasise enough how much I love Dabos’ world-building. If you’re not in it for the development between Thorn and Ophelia (which is definitely one of the reasons I am), then at least read it to experience this very cool universe.

I feel so content right now. I’m closing off this review on the high from when you read the last page of your book and you’re just so satisfied with how it ended. I’m really looking forward to starting book three.

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