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Una Porta per Ogni Cuore by Seanan McGuire

72 reviews

readingthief's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Gore, Death, Bullying, Violence, Transphobia, Torture, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Medical content, Animal cruelty, and Deadnaming

maeverose's review against another edition

4.0

I love the concept of focusing on people who’ve returned from portal worlds rather than discovering the portal world, and how they cope with that. The worldbuilding is really cool. I like how they explain the different ‘directions’ and types of worlds and how they work. You can tell a lot of thought went into this.

The actual plot was just okay for me. I’m not really a murder mystery person. But the writing, worldbuilding, (some of) the characters, and learning about how the school works made up for it.

Unfortunately this was bordering on too gory for me. I’m squeamish about that stuff and I had to skim some parts. Annoyingly I’m the most interested in learning about Jack and Jill’s world, because I love a gothic setting, especially if there are vampires. But I’m betting that one’s even gorier… :/ I am gonna try to continue though.

Would also love to get to see Nancy’s world, but I’m guessing we won’t 😖

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Gore, Murder, Torture, Blood, Body horror, Death, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Eating disorder and Bullying

Minor: Vomit, Sexual content, and Ableism

Specific gore descriptions:

a body with missing hands (bloody), a body with missing eyes (a crow.. enjoys this. It’s also described in much more graphic detail during an autopsy), a body getting dissolved in acid (mostly happens off page but not entirely), a body thats found missing a brain (i skipped over that so idk how descriptive it was, but not very I don’t think) plus some more less graphic stuff

lorenmarie7's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Cute and dark story that reminds me of Grimms fairy tales

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gore, Blood, Death, Deadnaming, Eating disorder, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

katkinslee's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad fast-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? No

5.0

I loved this book so much! I found all of the characters so interesting and unique.
I can't wait to keep reading from this series. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gore, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Death

books4em's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

Loved this little book, will be picking up the rest of the series! My only complaint was there was a lot of high level vocabulary that I had to look up, and there were a few scenes or segways that felt very rushed through. That being said, it was a very interesting introduction to this world and series. I found each character unique and intriguing, and I appreciated that they all had different stories for the doors they walked into (whether I liked them or not). Loved the diversity too - ace/aro and trans main characters. Look forward to continuing!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Medical content, Murder, Torture, Gaslighting, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Violence, and Death

Moderate: Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Abandonment, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Misogyny, and Outing

Minor: Deadnaming, Dysphoria, and Eating disorder

walkie_check's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Murder, Blood, Deadnaming, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Transphobia, Death, and Bullying

Minor: Transphobia, Blood, Kidnapping, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Bullying, Death of parent, Acephobia/Arophobia, Chronic illness, Eating disorder, Abandonment, Child abuse, Child death, Dementia, and Violence

daffodilcherry's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

A really easy fun read that has me hungering for more from this world! I loved the take on what happens after the chosen kids get back from the magical worlds they go on adventures to. I liked the fast pace of the book, with a big cast of characters that drew me in.

 Wheelhouse items: magical school, murder mystery, outcasts, mad scientists, intriguing worldbuilding. 

Content warning details:

As a result of travelling to the magical world, the main protagonist doesn't eat much food and displays disordered eating habits, but because of the magical alterations this is "fine" for her. That depiction didn't really sit right with me.
Another character is a transboy, who was rejected from the fairy realm when they realised he was a boy (because they're transphobic fairies apparently). One of the school kids is transphobic to him to his face, but everyone else supports him. He briefly refers to his deadname. 
There are a bunch of murders at the school which includes body mutilation, not very graphic but still described in detail.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Transphobia, Eating disorder, Murder, Gore, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Deadnaming

maggiemay's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Gore

Moderate: Transphobia

francestea's review against another edition

adventurous dark lighthearted mysterious sad fast-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? Yes

4.0

Very reminiscent of Miss Peregrines Home for Peculiar Children and The House in the Cerulean Sea. If you like the boarding school for odd/creepy children trope this story is also for you! The book is so short and the plot moves quickly so you’ll be picking up the second book the next day, plan accordingly. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder and Blood

Minor: Medical content, Abandonment, Forced institutionalization, Transphobia, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief

mpbookreviews's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Violence, Blood, and Transphobia