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littleyarngoblin's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
jesslynh's review against another edition
5.0
If you would have asked me prior to reading this how I felt about a ghost story, I would have responded with a shudder and a pained look. Luckily, I trust Ms. McGuire and read this one anyway.
Who freakin' knew?! As always in her books, she found a unique angle with stellar world building (on top of ours) and a twist that you wouldn't expect. Even the love angle has a twist so twisty that I'm sure there's another word for it.
This book is straight UF, not horror. But whatever the case it is a great story.
If you haven't read anything else by this woman, go buy it all. Worth every penny and then some.
Who freakin' knew?! As always in her books, she found a unique angle with stellar world building (on top of ours) and a twist that you wouldn't expect. Even the love angle has a twist so twisty that I'm sure there's another word for it.
This book is straight UF, not horror. But whatever the case it is a great story.
If you haven't read anything else by this woman, go buy it all. Worth every penny and then some.
read_y_picker's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
justlily's review against another edition
5.0
So good. So ridiculously good. I don't know how Seanan McGuire even exists, a writer that is so perfectly EXACTLY WHAT I LOVE. If you already love Seanan and you haven't read this, you'll love it. If you've never read Seanan but you do fucking love the show Supernatural, you'll love it.
indecisivesailorscout's review against another edition
5.0
A collection of ghost stories unlike any other I've ever read. Thanks for all the dreams and nightmares, as any good paranormal book should bring.
mamap's review
2.0
After much anticipation and excitement - I finally had time to read this book and it was a real letdown. PG-18 and the language was bad.
The story of a road ghost living within the rules of the road and trying to make a difference in spite of herself.
I did like it overall, but ...
And to have the story continue with Rose and her car/boyfriend ... nah. I like happy endings.
"...the road is as long as you want it to be, and every accident can be a blessing, if you're willing to look past the bad parts and find the good ones, like the friends who wait for you on the other side." p. 302
The story of a road ghost living within the rules of the road and trying to make a difference in spite of herself.
I did like it overall, but ...
And to have the story continue with Rose and her car/boyfriend ... nah. I like happy endings.
"...the road is as long as you want it to be, and every accident can be a blessing, if you're willing to look past the bad parts and find the good ones, like the friends who wait for you on the other side." p. 302
onespaceymother's review
4.0
A little more than halfway through this book I found myself thinking that Rose's POV reminded me quite a bit of Verity Price's. About that time the Healys are mentioned and the shared world is obvious. Loved this book and bouncing around the timeline. A take a ghost stories that only McGuire would be capable of. I love how she blends ancient mythology from a variety of different backgrounds with modern snark. Recommended.
thisisleila's review
3.0
The first half of the book is beautiful ghost lore and world building. McGuire's work reimagines tired cliches, giving them new life--no ghost pun intended. It's a wonderful combination of various legends and traditions, combined in a way that hit my imagination in just the right way. It's when the book gets into the plot, unfortunately, that I find the protagonist's struggle with her nemesis uninteresting.