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A review by squids_can_read
The Shadow Glass by Josh Winning
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Jack's father Bob created the exciting world of Iri and now he's gone. Suddenly, the characters from Iri are in the human world and they need Jack's help to save Iri. But is Jack up to the task?
This book was a mixed bag for me. I really enjoyed the overall plot of the book as it concerned Iri but I thought that it was incredibly lacking when it came to Jack and Bob's relationship. I just wanted those parts to end. It also felt like this book dragged on for a really long time for what is essentially a fetch quest. Maybe I didn't like this book as much because I haven't watched all the movies that inspired it but I thought that overall, it was just subpar. All the characters but our main character were super interesting though and I wanted more time spent on Iri and less on Jack.
Overall, a really interesting mix of fantasy and horror.
This book was a mixed bag for me. I really enjoyed the overall plot of the book as it concerned Iri but I thought that it was incredibly lacking when it came to Jack and Bob's relationship. I just wanted those parts to end. It also felt like this book dragged on for a really long time for what is essentially a fetch quest. Maybe I didn't like this book as much because I haven't watched all the movies that inspired it but I thought that overall, it was just subpar. All the characters but our main character were super interesting though and I wanted more time spent on Iri and less on Jack.
Overall, a really interesting mix of fantasy and horror.