A review by tatiana_luz
Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire

adventurous mysterious fast-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? It's complicated

3.5

A fun start to what I later realized to be a series. At first, I was a bit annoyed with the ending, but the point was that Nancy
had to write her own ending and leave
in order to find happiness. I actually would have liked for this to be longer so things could be better explained. Her choice at the end of the novel seemed somewhat abrupt given the relationships Nancy formed with some of the students. If that had changed, it was not addressed.

I was also incredibly upset that 
Sumi died.
Seeing as how the book was lacking in racial diversity and that this aspect of the plot line is what drew people in, the sudden change felt somewhat unnecessary. I enjoyed it enough that I would like to read the rest of the series.
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