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atlas_shruggs's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
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
If there's one thing I've learned in my years of reading this series, is that if you don't love a character or storyline, you just haven't gotten to know it well enough. Reading this book made me have a new appreciation for Cora as a character, and made me genuinely interested in reading Across the Green Grass Fields again, even though it has been my least favourite book so far. Cora also bugged me a bit in Beneath the Sugar Sky since it seemed like her entire character was being fat, but reading this book definitely changed my mind on that. As a fat person myself I've always had a hard time finding a good depiction of fatness in media, but this book did it beautifully; Cora's past issues with her body were written so well and so realistically. It also wasn't her biggest personality trait in this story which I liked, though of course her struggles with body image issues were still a central point in her story.
I also loved seeing the effect the Moors had on Cora. So far we've only seen the effect the Moors had on Jack and Jill, who are both already morbid personalities who clearly belong there. Cora however is scarred by her short stay there, and I felt that really emphasized the fact that the doors are not necessarily doors to good or perfect places but rather to your perfect place.
Overall I can't wait for the next book in the series to come out, and I'm still holding out hope for Kade's story to be published soon.
I also loved seeing the effect the Moors had on Cora. So far we've only seen the effect the Moors had on Jack and Jill, who are both already morbid personalities who clearly belong there. Cora however is scarred by her short stay there, and I felt that really emphasized the fact that the doors are not necessarily doors to good or perfect places but rather to your perfect place.
Overall I can't wait for the next book in the series to come out, and I'm still holding out hope for Kade's story to be published soon.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Fatphobia, Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, Body shaming, Gaslighting, Eating disorder, Suicide attempt, and Child abuse
kylieqrada's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
4.5
Cora's story!! Whitethorn Academy! Body liberation and topics around memory and the healing journey. I'm living!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Body shaming, and Fatphobia
Moderate: Suicide attempt and Eating disorder
madamenovelist's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Fatphobia, Bullying, Abandonment, and Ableism
kbeucler's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
I was glad this installment of the series included both many of our old friends from the home for wayward children, and let us see Reagan again from the last book. I really enjoyed this one and liked that we got to see the Whitehorn Academy which has been mentioned before in the previous books.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fatphobia and Bullying
gardenbasil's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Fatphobia, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
ehmannky's review against another edition
dark
emotional
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
I have really liked Cora ever since her introduction in Beneath the Sugared Sky, and I'm so happy most of this book was about her and her coming-of-age. It's a really lovely installment, and it's one that brings a whole new slew of characters into the mix. Beautifully written with beautiful themes and a lovely installment in the series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia and Bullying
Moderate: Confinement
Minor: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
shakakan's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia
Moderate: Bullying
tlrjhnlwsn's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-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
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Bullying, and Eating disorder
mikaelaandherbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
4.0
This was a really great change from the typical stories in this series that have us returning to Eleanor's school. It was interesting seeing the opposite side of reality for these children when going to the Whitethorn Institute and I am intrigued to see how the events from this series may pop up in future books. I also found myself enjoying Cora's character more in this as she had some great character growth.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia, Bullying, and Body shaming
Moderate: Suicide attempt and Eating disorder
overbooked207's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
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
📖 Where The Drowned Girls Go by Seanan McGuire Book Review 📖
2nd book of July 2022 and 16th of the year:
I love this series so much. The representation, the queerness and diversity, the world-building, the mental health discussions/representation, the characters, and the creepiness/fantastical elements are all absolutely amazing! Some of the books in the series are hit or miss for me, and this book wasn’t my absolute favorite of the bunch, but I still really enjoyed it, and it’s high up on the series favorites list! I highly recommend picking the series up, especially during the Halloween season, and can’t wait for the next book! TW for fatphobia, bullying, body shaming, eating disorder, mention of suicide attempts and suicidal ideation, ableism, talk of water/the ocean, anxiety, death, and forced institutionalization📚🎧🏳️🌈🌊
2nd book of July 2022 and 16th of the year:
I love this series so much. The representation, the queerness and diversity, the world-building, the mental health discussions/representation, the characters, and the creepiness/fantastical elements are all absolutely amazing! Some of the books in the series are hit or miss for me, and this book wasn’t my absolute favorite of the bunch, but I still really enjoyed it, and it’s high up on the series favorites list! I highly recommend picking the series up, especially during the Halloween season, and can’t wait for the next book! TW for fatphobia, bullying, body shaming, eating disorder, mention of suicide attempts and suicidal ideation, ableism, talk of water/the ocean, anxiety, death, and forced institutionalization📚🎧🏳️🌈🌊
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Panic attacks/disorders, Fatphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Eating disorder, Suicide attempt, Forced institutionalization, Self harm, Death, Bullying, and Body shaming