A review by luckykosmos
Over the Woodward Wall by A. Deborah Baker

mysterious 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

This book is in an interesting place. I think it's wholly inaccurate to call it middle grade - instead, it's for adults who are very familiar with the beats of classic middle grade. It's firmly a companion novel, so I can't recommend reading this without having read Middlegame - but if you have read Middlegame, it's a beautiful set piece within that world. Definitely going to read more of this, because I adore Middlegame and Seanan McGuire's writing kicks ass, but the book is a bit of a novelty otherwise.
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