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A review by podanotherjessi
Down Among the Sticks and Bones by Seanan McGuire
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I like this one even more than the last. It's not as in your face about the representation, but Jack as a lesbian was delightful. The fascinating examination of morality was also really neat.
Similar to book 1, the plot ends up being the weak poitn of this story, but not for the same reasons. I found myself wishing for more from this one. Instead of time jumps and snippits of story, I wanted the whole thing. Jack learning alongside her doctor, Jill becoming more like her master. A slower story instead of a rushed one.
Characters: 10
Plot: 9
Setting: 10
General Appeal: 9
Writing Style: 8
Originality: 8
Ending: 8
Similar to book 1, the plot ends up being the weak poitn of this story, but not for the same reasons. I found myself wishing for more from this one. Instead of time jumps and snippits of story, I wanted the whole thing. Jack learning alongside her doctor, Jill becoming more like her master. A slower story instead of a rushed one.
Characters: 10
Plot: 9
Setting: 10
General Appeal: 9
Writing Style: 8
Originality: 8
Ending: 8
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Death