2.24k reviews for:

Looking Glass Sound

Catriona Ward

3.59 AVERAGE

sargasso_c's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional lighthearted reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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I feel that I can’t say anything about Looking Glass Sound lest I say everything. The book is a masterpiece of experimental form and plot, a work of horrific art. OP

The summary of the book covers barely a third of the full narrative.

In terms of books by Catriona Ward, Looking Glass Sound is a diamond among gold coins.  

stellabears's review

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Set against the backdrop of a coming-of-age summer along the coast, readers will get bound by town secrets, trapped by friend betrayal, and released from uncovering the truth. 'Looking Glass Sound' will leave you questioning every piece of the story structure long after you've set the book aside.

kats_and_dogs's review against another edition

4.25

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

maddisonalford94's review against another edition

4.75

challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

moo_xoxo's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective 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: Yes

bookish_af's review against another edition

3.75

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

sasuuuke's review against another edition

2.0

adventurous dark emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: No

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i wish i liked any of the characters LMFAO  i wasnt a big fan and the ending was fine

acupofbooks's review against another edition

3.75

challenging dark tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

alcat18's review against another edition

3.75

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

ellenskone's review

3.5

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I liked the layers to the story (although I completely understand why so many people find it confusing). This book requires active reading and making mental notes of details, which I appreciate. Although, some details were made a little too obvious, in my opinion. Interesting in concept but overall, felt a little try-hard in execution. This was my least favorite Catriona Ward book. I had a hard time connecting to the characters in this one and a little too meta for me. I liked it but I didn't love it. I think if this was my first time reading this author I would have liked it more. I feel like Sundial and Last House on Needless Street are executed better. It's possibly a matter of my expectations were too high going into it. Still a decently entertaining read though.