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arcanaemia's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.0
I didn't enjoy this book as much as I have other books by this author. Some of the similes were just strange and jarring, and read like they were trying too hard to be poetic.
Graphic: Murder, Physical abuse, and Trafficking
Moderate: Slavery
planreadrepeat's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I’ve read The Paper Magician series and loved them. But I think I loved this book even more. Maire is a baker in a small town who doesn’t remember her past. As she slowly pieces together her memories and meets people who trigger them, she also goes through painful tragedies.
Charlie Holmberg writes whimsical fairy tales. I liked how this story touched on other fairy tales. Just a fantastically fun read.
Charlie Holmberg writes whimsical fairy tales. I liked how this story touched on other fairy tales. Just a fantastically fun read.
Moderate: Confinement and Slavery
thequiltyreader's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Slavery
jess_sabal's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Slavery, Trafficking, and Kidnapping
ehutton322's review
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Confinement, Kidnapping, Slavery, and Trafficking
Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death
mortonsspoon's review
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
This book was just... so weird. I honestly don't know what to say about it. The only thought I feel I can land on is this: pretty uncool the way slavery is handled in this book. It's kind of implied that she "deserved" the abuse she suffered at the hands of her captor because I guess she created him? Because she's some kind of demigod actually??? Just...so weird. And left a really bad taste in my mouth (to keep with the theme).
Graphic: Body horror, Blood, Confinement, Infertility, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Slavery, Trafficking, and Violence
Minor: Rape
justme12's review
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Slavery
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