just_jess02 's review for:

Things in Jars by Jess Kidd

2.5

adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Interesting story told by the wrong author. The text drags on and the plot twists (if you can even call them twists) are foreshadowed so far in advance that all of the tension is lost. The saving grace is great, whimsical characters and some interesting historical context.