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Circus Girl, The Hunter, and Mirror Boy by Neon Yang

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shukrnai's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

It didnt hook me up at first, and I didnt have any expectations, but the direction the story took was something unexpected. I dont like things that I can’t predict but this is one exception.

Although it doesnt align with my faith, I feel like it reflects the worldbuilding the author is trying to convey which makes it even more endearing to read.

Definitely solid given its sort of cliffhanger ending (it ended well but it made me want a sequel 🥲)z

gayathiri_rajendran's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

notamy's review against another edition

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Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.0

sevireads's review

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4.0

“A borrowed life is better than none”

A day may come when I rate one of these Tor short stories 3 stars or less, but that day is not today. Exceptionally well-written, [b:Circus Girl, The Hunter, and Mirror Boy|43565762|Circus Girl, The Hunter, and Mirror Boy|J.Y. Yang|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1548963354l/43565762._SY75_.jpg|67781446] grabs your attention and does not let it go until the very last line. The story is told from the perspectives of the titular characters - Circus Girl, The Hunter, and Mirror Boy - in order, and it really helps keep the suspense.

Trigger Warnings: Attempted SA, Murder

rvfrueh's review against another edition

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4.0

W0w, definitely going to have to keep an eye out for more of this!

prix's review against another edition

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1.0

DNF at 40%

lupi_reads's review

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lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

sanmeow's review against another edition

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dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.5

was super excited to read this because i had read waiting on a bright moon by the same author and liked it lots!! really fun premise, the story follows circus girl (lynette) who is haunted by the ghost of mirror boy. she then finds out that a hunter is after her. some nice paranormal elements and an overall interesting plot, especially for a short story. i loved this just as much as waiting on a bright moon because the author's style is just as stunning here.

hendrixpants's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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drewett's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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