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A review by keeperofthetrees
A Series of Rooms by A.J. Barlowe
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
i had a feeling this would be a good one, and i was right. couldn't put it down once i started it.
the story flew so nicely, writing was so smooth and the story grasped your attention from the very start.
as much as i expected it, the hurtful parts of this book were very much so hurtful. as thankful i am for the worst of it not being described in explicit detail, the connotations were enough for my heart to hurt a lot and for me to tear up at moments. jonah went through hell and back.
the relationship between jonah and liak truly felt like "a light at the end of the tunnel" kind of thing and i loved how it was more based on true friendship these two have found in each other than on the romantic sife off it. i would go as far to say that the romantic relationship wasn't even the main focus of this book for me but more so the comfort, safe space and pure friendship these two have found in each other. and later on built their relationship on.
one thing i wish was better i guess was that i wanted more explanation on liam's backstory, his parent's deal with the art school and just more generally on his character so we could grasp more of who he is, but it's not that big of a deal because it didn't take that much from the story.
and would have wished it was longer not gonna lie. there's so much more i want to know about these characters.
overall, a very attention grabbing read, with good writing, good story and lovely characters.
the story flew so nicely, writing was so smooth and the story grasped your attention from the very start.
as much as i expected it, the hurtful parts of this book were very much so hurtful. as thankful i am for the worst of it not being described in explicit detail, the connotations were enough for my heart to hurt a lot and for me to tear up at moments. jonah went through hell and back.
the relationship between jonah and liak truly felt like "a light at the end of the tunnel" kind of thing and i loved how it was more based on true friendship these two have found in each other than on the romantic sife off it. i would go as far to say that the romantic relationship wasn't even the main focus of this book for me but more so the comfort, safe space and pure friendship these two have found in each other. and later on built their relationship on.
one thing i wish was better i guess was that i wanted more explanation on liam's backstory, his parent's deal with the art school and just more generally on his character so we could grasp more of who he is, but it's not that big of a deal because it didn't take that much from the story.
and would have wished it was longer not gonna lie. there's so much more i want to know about these characters.
overall, a very attention grabbing read, with good writing, good story and lovely characters.