theglossreview 's review for:

The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow

4.25

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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A book for book lovers. Dreamy, but not wholly original or relatable. “The Ten Thousand Doors of January” is gorgeously written, but the characters and story lack depth. The audiobook narrator, amazingly also named “January”, gave an incredible performance. There were some plot points and aspects I disliked. The portrayal of the 19th and 20th centuries and the characters felt unrealistic. Overall, a solid four star rating. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Misogyny, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Abandonment