A review by dtodd
The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful slow-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? No

3.5

I found the writing of this book, which had been recommended to me by a friend, to be excellent, with wonderfully imaginative turns of phrase and descriptive moments. The central premise also felt original, though was of course related to other works of fantasy, particularly Cornelia Funke’s Inkheart series. However, I was disappointment that the plot moved very slowly, and halfway through, I begin to get bored. If the plot had matched the writing, it would have been outstanding. As it is, for me it is very good, but a little too slow-moving. 
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