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A review by thebakerbookworm
The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-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? Yes
4.0
This book started slow for me, but I quickly grew to love the story. Adventure, mystery, fun characters, a love of books/reading in every page, the best dog friend ever…how could I not fall in love with it?
There is a book-within-a-book format going on here, and at first I was much more interested in the second story than the main one. But I loved where they both ended up going and the connections that happened along the way. We also get a lot of great character moments and growth. I really enjoyed the magic in this story too, and how it works, and the whole concept of the doors. If you’ve ever opened a wardrobe in the hopes that it’ll lead you to Narnia, you should read this book!
The one thing that did annoy me was that I thought the mysterious villain was SO obvious and I was annoyed with January for not figuring it out…anyone else??
Also, how gorgeous is this cover? 😍😍😍
There is a book-within-a-book format going on here, and at first I was much more interested in the second story than the main one. But I loved where they both ended up going and the connections that happened along the way. We also get a lot of great character moments and growth. I really enjoyed the magic in this story too, and how it works, and the whole concept of the doors. If you’ve ever opened a wardrobe in the hopes that it’ll lead you to Narnia, you should read this book!
The one thing that did annoy me was that I thought the mysterious villain was SO obvious and I was annoyed with January for not figuring it out…anyone else??
Also, how gorgeous is this cover? 😍😍😍
Content Warnings
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Self harm, and Racism
Moderate: Blood, Animal cruelty, and Violence