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A review by sarasreading
In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
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
I really enjoyed the adventure, the fun and dynamic found robot family, and the sheer imagination that went into this story. It would be a stunning movie or limited series.
It didn't hit me in the feels as much as Whispering Door, but that one gets me right in the trauma, so my emotions were already right at the surface. The romance was so sweet and pure though. And I'm a sucker for a good quest.
I did the audiobook so I could leave my beautiful special edition in mint condition, but I didn't love the narration for one character's voice. It was far, far too goofy for me. I would have preferred more of a high pitched electronic, flat but slightly panicked voice. I had to basically redo every line in my head the way I would have naturally read it in the book.
Still a solid 4 stars for me.
It didn't hit me in the feels as much as Whispering Door, but that one gets me right in the trauma, so my emotions were already right at the surface. The romance was so sweet and pure though. And I'm a sucker for a good quest.
I did the audiobook so I could leave my beautiful special edition in mint condition, but I didn't love the narration for one character's voice. It was far, far too goofy for me. I would have preferred more of a high pitched electronic, flat but slightly panicked voice. I had to basically redo every line in my head the way I would have naturally read it in the book.
Still a solid 4 stars for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Genocide and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Grief and Confinement