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brittanylovesbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
4.0
I enjoyed the concept of this book and the endless possibilities the magical books, specifically the book of doors, can create. I was not a fan of the graphic descriptions of violence throughout the book and was not aware of them prior to reading.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore and Violence
Moderate: Grief
leni_bxu's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-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? It's complicated
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Violence, Torture, Death, Murder, Physical abuse, Cancer, Gore, Gun violence, and Terminal illness
silverhill's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Violence, Blood, Death, Torture, and Gore
Moderate: Cancer, Grief, Stalking, and Gun violence
Minor: Racism, Vomit, and Dementia
marimaria's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
4.5
I loved it! It was adventurous, intense, and emotional. I was very much invested in the characters, and I liked the simple worldbuilding.
Simply put, this is a book about a world with special magical books. They're priceless, valuable artifacts that people want to get their hands on--to be used for various purposes. The protagonist, Cassie, suddenly finds herself smack dab in the middle of this chaos.
Slight spoiler about the true nature of the main book:This book also involves time travel. And offers a bit of philosophical discussion about the topic.
Some tropes I found in the book are: found family, and good vs. evil
Simply put, this is a book about a world with special magical books. They're priceless, valuable artifacts that people want to get their hands on--to be used for various purposes. The protagonist, Cassie, suddenly finds herself smack dab in the middle of this chaos.
Slight spoiler about the true nature of the main book:
Some tropes I found in the book are: found family, and good vs. evil
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Death, Gore, and Gun violence
jenabest's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.0
This was wild. The Book of Doors popped on and off my Most Anticipated List for 2024, not quite making my final 15, but there was a reason it was such a strong contender. This is a story of books and time travel and threats to the balance of good vs. evil. If you love magical realism and time travel paradox stories, this was an absolute rollercoaster.
Except maybe it also should have a horror tag or a gore warning? I honestly was NOT prepared for some of the levels of ick based on the blurb and premise.
p.s. Mr. Webber is an absolute gem
Except maybe it also should have a horror tag or a gore warning? I honestly was NOT prepared for some of the levels of ick based on the blurb and premise.
p.s. Mr. Webber is an absolute gem
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore
Moderate: Death, Violence, and Cancer
Minor: Dementia
cardlikecredit's review
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-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
5.0
I loved this book. The concept is so interesting and well thought out. The interspersed magic into real life settings made for a fun read. I'm so hoping the ending is setting up for a series!!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Grief, Blood, and Violence
Moderate: Torture, Death, Gun violence, and Murder
Minor: Cancer
lorit1227's review
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Grief, Murder, Torture, and Violence
frogfixture's review
4.0
It's a gripping and well-written story in many ways. And there were so many times that people behaved in ways that felt so implausible to me, like standing around having a conversation about the future when a loved one was near by waiting to be helped.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Confinement, Death, and Gore
meg_turnsthepage's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
3.5
It took me awhile to get into the book, then I’d be hooked and feel really into the story, and then dropped off again. At times the story was fun and adventurous and then would take an abrupt dark turn that seemed too sudden, like it didn’t flow as well as it could.
I liked how the book ended, it warmed my heart and brought everything together full circle.
I listened to the audiobook and some of the accents seemed off at times which confused me. Some problematic language and racial slurs were used that had me saying to myself “did I hear that right?” Along with misogynistic themes that didn’t seem necessary.
Overall, I liked the storyline, enjoyed the friendships and bonds made between some of the characters, but the plot was choppy. The book had 5 star potential if the writing had edited out some unnecessary language and descriptions.
I liked how the book ended, it warmed my heart and brought everything together full circle.
I listened to the audiobook and some of the accents seemed off at times which confused me. Some problematic language and racial slurs were used that had me saying to myself “did I hear that right?” Along with misogynistic themes that didn’t seem necessary.
Overall, I liked the storyline, enjoyed the friendships and bonds made between some of the characters, but the plot was choppy. The book had 5 star potential if the writing had edited out some unnecessary language and descriptions.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Gun violence, Murder, Death, Violence, and Torture
Moderate: Misogyny, Racial slurs, and Grief
elihaliwell's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Gore, Racism, Death, and Racial slurs