Reviews

Tripping Arcadia by Kit Mayquist

bookthingswithbrit's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

judeisapriest's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

3.25

acristinaacevedo's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

phantasmwitch's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-paced

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

2.5

andrejagibese's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

ariaxhan's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

4.75

musingswithtay's review against another edition

2.0

Strong premise but plot wasn’t well executed, felt scattered

libraryfiend21's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

2.0

theangrystackrat's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

bookishvicky's review against another edition

4.25

Gave off big Saltburn vibes. I loved the prose, the dreary atmosphere, the irony of being paid to poison the rich. 

I do think the pacing is a bit off, and some things are still unclear even after being explained. I also think a lot of characters are underdeveloped, and I would love to know more about Lena’s family life, as we only get bits and pieces that allude to something bigger. I also wish we got more buildup to the endgame relationship, since it felt a bit rushed. 

Overall, a delightfully gloomy and chaotic gothic read.