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A review by catlion27
Middlegame by Seanan McGuire
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
My first novel of Seanan McGuire's did not disappoint. It has all of her effortless, stark, beautiful prose that I've grown to love from Wayward Children, but it doesn't feel like a Wayward Children book (though there's a bit of thematic overlap).
The beginning throws you in the deep end, but push through. Ride the waves of confusion to the shore. Then fall in love with Roger and Dodger like I did. Their relationship is the emotional core that really fueled this for me.
The book also tackles a tricky plotthe time loop aspect really well, in a way that doesn't feel confusing. Gold star there too.
The beginning throws you in the deep end, but push through. Ride the waves of confusion to the shore. Then fall in love with Roger and Dodger like I did. Their relationship is the emotional core that really fueled this for me.
The book also tackles a tricky plot