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sas_lk's Reviews (359)
Layers, layers, and layers. And the writing was gorgeous. I enjoyed this a lot and now I get to check Liberia off my list!
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Such a good duology. I'll pick this up again if I'm ever feeling sad and nostalgic.
hopeful
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This has the whimsical feeling of a middle grade, where everyone heals and finds their paths again, but it is not by any means a middle grade. It is whimsical, difficult yet heartwarming, and covers some pretty intense topics.
A love letter to women.
A love letter to women.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization
I think I've never read a book with a main character that is so naive, and kinda dumb. Sometimes I had to stop and be like "are you serious? are you like 5 years old? have you never thought about anything in your life?"
But I guess maybe that was the point? I don't know. Either way, it was a basic 3 star read. Not bad, not great.
But I guess maybe that was the point? I don't know. Either way, it was a basic 3 star read. Not bad, not great.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Diverse cast of characters:
No
This is awaking in me a nostalgia I didn't know I was craving.
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
The book/translation is way better written than the first book was, and it kept me guessing until the end! Also loved the little easter egg from book 1.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Confinement
Minor: Car accident
This was one of those books I didn't feel the need to pick up when I wasn't reading it, but then when I was reading it, I was usually engrossed.
I liked how you were given multiple threads, that later threaded into one tapestry; the more you read.
I liked how you were given multiple threads, that later threaded into one tapestry; the more you read.
Why did I lowkey feel bored most of the series? Some chapters I would be speeding through because they were hooking me, and (most) others would be a drag to get through, this would even happen during high intensity scenes. I just had no interest.
Overall I think this could have been a great series, but everything felt just a superficial and too fast. Instead of actually taking the time with the characters and scenes, it felt like we just sped through the story with minor detail, almost like a 2nd draft. Nothing was really very fleshed out and I find it unfortunate.
Even the sad event that happens in the last third was breezed over and hardly evoked any emotion in me. A bit disappointed to be honest, but at least I finished another series.
Overall I think this could have been a great series, but everything felt just a superficial and too fast. Instead of actually taking the time with the characters and scenes, it felt like we just sped through the story with minor detail, almost like a 2nd draft. Nothing was really very fleshed out and I find it unfortunate.
Even the sad event that happens in the last third was breezed over and hardly evoked any emotion in me. A bit disappointed to be honest, but at least I finished another series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Violence
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Overall enjoyed. Except for one of the plot twists... I was just like... Come on.. that's a liiiittle far-fetched.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Kidnapping, Murder
Minor: War