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cnohero's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-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? No
4.5
aimeelag's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
medium-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? No
3.75
sarahdittmore's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-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? No
4.25
Elatsoe starts off a little slow and I found the dialogue to be a bit stilted, but overall I enjoyed the story a lot. Darcy Little Badger weaves the threads of this mystery together for a satisfying reveal at the end, and the book is full of great characters and meaningful themes.
becsrecs's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
medium-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? No
3.5
lollipopkenny123's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-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
4.0
bananalynn's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
thepetitepunk's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this! Admittedly, the beginning was a bit slow and I did have to use an audiobook along with the physical book to push me around. But after reading for a bit, things picked up and I really appreciated Ellie's character. The ending was also fantastic!
reader_2000's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-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? No
4.5
rereader33's review against another edition
3.0
August 2022 Anagram Reading Challenge
Prompt: Read a book that starts with the letter "E"
I really enjoyed this novel! I thought the lore was intriguing (despite there being a little too many different lores and legends sharing screentime), I really liked Ellie and Jay, and I loved how important stories were and how Little Badger incorporated them into her story.
If there was one flaw, it was definitely the mystery aspect. Its pretty hard to keep a reader engaged when we already know who the killer is, and while the lore surrounding the murder and murderer were interesting, the actually sleuthing certainly wasn't.
That being said, I did have fun with this novel and highly recommend it to others. A fun, mystical good time with endearing and likable characters.
Prompt: Read a book that starts with the letter "E"
I really enjoyed this novel! I thought the lore was intriguing (despite there being a little too many different lores and legends sharing screentime), I really liked Ellie and Jay, and I loved how important stories were and how Little Badger incorporated them into her story.
If there was one flaw, it was definitely the mystery aspect. Its pretty hard to keep a reader engaged when we already know who the killer is, and while the lore surrounding the murder and murderer were interesting, the actually sleuthing certainly wasn't.
That being said, I did have fun with this novel and highly recommend it to others. A fun, mystical good time with endearing and likable characters.