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bookworm_leilani's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Murder
frantic_vampire's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Down Among the Sticks and Bones was so good! It was creepy and spooky in all the right ways. Jack and Jill were so intriguing when we first met them in Every Heart a Doorway. And I loved getting to see their story and what was behind their door. It gave me the old school horror vibes that I didn’t know I needed. I also loved that this was sapphic! I wish that Jack and Alexis could have had a happy ending, but alas, it wouldn’t have been the same story. This is getting a four out of five stars.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, and Murder
Minor: Fatphobia
my_forest_library's review
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Abandonment, Child abuse, Murder, Blood, and Adult/minor relationship
evbyrd's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
mariebrunelm's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
This second volume in the Wayward Children series is quite different from the first one, which had been the definition of a whimsical, unexpected book. This one is much more consistent, and has the feel of a fairy tale. You can almost hear a voice-over as in the series Pushing Daisies or the movie Penelope, and although it can feel tedious, here I thought it was done really well and effectively. Down Among the Sticks and Bones works as a prequel for Every Heart a Doorway. We follow two important but secondary characters from the first volume and learn more about them. I loved how the book encouraged defying expectations and making one's own path in life. Despite the voice-over feel, it still felt quite personal and engaging.
Rep: lesbian couple with a fat character.
Rep: lesbian couple with a fat character.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Confinement, Death, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Child death, Grief, Medical content, Murder, and Violence
gem114's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
slow-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
4.0
Origin story of Jack and Jill from Every Heart a Doorway. Audiobook isn't as well-narrated as the first, but I appreciated learning their backstory.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Blood
an_awkward_adhd_adventurer's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Bullying
Moderate: Murder and Grief
Minor: Animal death and Confinement
amy_harboredinpages's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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
4.0
In this 2nd book of the Wayward Children Series, we follow Jack' and Jill's back story and how they discovered the world they visited as children. Through this we understand why they wish to return.
I enjoyed this book and look forward to Book3!
I enjoyed this book and look forward to Book3!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Child death
Poor parentingtlrjhnlwsn's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder
snowhite_says's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Can’t explain how much I love this series!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, and Murder
Minor: Body shaming and Fatphobia