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adventurous hopeful lighthearted mysterious fast-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: No
adventurous dark hopeful lighthearted mysterious sad tense fast-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: No

This was such a beautifully written story! I was hooked from the first chapter. This book was written for a middle grade audience, but it’s written in a way that both children and adults would enjoy the story. I really hope there’s a sequel!
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DID NOT FINISH: 25%

Not feeling the whimsy and wonder I was wanting :/
adventurous dark sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

The idea is great, and I thought the world was interesting. I loved the idea of doll-casting and color as currency. The first chapter was amazing. 

Unfortunately, I found the characters a bit annoying. I understand Elizabella was in pain, but she didn’t show enough character growth for me to find her less tiresome. Benjamiah views her as a BFF by the end of the book, and I just don’t really get it.

The plot dragged for me after the first few chapters. Since we don’t know Edwid, I didn’t feel invested in their quest to find him. 

I think there’s a lot to love about the world-building and writing, it just fell flat for me personally. There were some nice quotes, and I liked the deeper themes of loss.
adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad fast-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

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adventurous emotional hopeful sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Lovely middle grade. Well plotted and written with a good heart to it on knowing what cannot be changed amd appreciating what you have while fighting for what can.
adventurous mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Cute! Probably made for readers on the older side of the young reader category. This book discusses topics like divorces and loss but does it in a way that makes sense to the story. There were a ton of moving elements and adventures to keep it interesting. 
medium-paced
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous emotional 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: Complicated