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clstrifes's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Death of parent, Miscarriage, Grief, Classism, Child death, and Self harm
thatbookishwriter's review against another edition
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
breadandmushrooms's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
bluhorseamy's review against another edition
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
prairie_meg's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
musicalmaniacme's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
mmeagan's review against another edition
3.0
I read/listened to this book interchangeably. I enjoyed the story mostly for the atmosphere. The audiobook really enhances the experience. There wasn't much of a plot, but I enjoyed the writing prose and the visuals and feelings it evoked.
I'm excited to try another of Maguire's work - since it's Christmas I plan on trying Hiddensee next!
I'm excited to try another of Maguire's work - since it's Christmas I plan on trying Hiddensee next!
mitziatratum's review against another edition
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
millytopaz's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
literarylover37's review against another edition
3.0
Thanks to Goodreads Giveaways/First Reads program for the ARC of this book.
I'm still not quite sure what to make of this strange, fantasical little book. It was very realistic except with a strange element of fantasy that finally happened about 20% of the way into the story. The purpose of this element never became clear to me as it really did not seem to truly further the story, but it did make it more interesting. Our MC was also quite unique because she was simultaneously very annoying and very sympathetic. I'll probably be pondering this one for a while.
I'm still not quite sure what to make of this strange, fantasical little book. It was very realistic except with a strange element of fantasy that finally happened about 20% of the way into the story. The purpose of this element never became clear to me as it really did not seem to truly further the story, but it did make it more interesting. Our MC was also quite unique because she was simultaneously very annoying and very sympathetic. I'll probably be pondering this one for a while.