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A review by bookwyrmknits
Middlegame by Seanan McGuire
5.0
So... wow. I’ll have to gather my thoughts before I can write a proper review. This is an odd book. A perfect story. (Not necessarily a perfect book, but a perfect story. And no, this is not a contradiction.)
I hope it remains a standalone. I think putting Roger and Dodger through more stress might break me.
Update: I thought of a way to describe the plot, but it's rather spoilery. It doesn't give everything away, just the mechanics of things.
You know in Avengers: Infinity War how Doctor Strange says that there are thousands of possible futures, but only one where we win? This book is like watching many of those possible futures play out until you find the winning combination. It's also a bit like the characters are playing out a Choose Your Own Adventure book while you watch.
Lastly, I feel I must include a trigger warning for this book. There is a suicide attempt, and while we don't see it directly, it is discussed. I didn't find it to be graphic or upsetting, but I can see where someone might have issues stumbling across it without warning. Also, the person survives (not really a spoiler, for reasons that you'll have to trust me on) and there is discussion later about how it was a learning experience. I thought it was handled well, but it's still potentially triggering.
I hope it remains a standalone. I think putting Roger and Dodger through more stress might break me.
Update: I thought of a way to describe the plot, but it's rather spoilery. It doesn't give everything away, just the mechanics of things.
Lastly, I feel I must include a trigger warning for this book. There is a suicide attempt, and while we don't see it directly, it is discussed. I didn't find it to be graphic or upsetting, but I can see where someone might have issues stumbling across it without warning. Also, the person survives (not really a spoiler, for reasons that you'll have to trust me on) and there is discussion later about how it was a learning experience. I thought it was handled well, but it's still potentially triggering.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence and Suicide attempt