alliemikennareads's review against another edition
4.0
This novella was a great read for fall. It’s not as eerie as I was expecting, but it definitely has great ghost vibes with a really interesting theme and storyline that’s unlike other books I’ve read in the horror genre in a really great way. I enjoyed it and read it in one sitting since it’s a short read. I’d definitely recommend this one!
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Pregnancy and Miscarriage
thereaderfriend's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Had higher expectations for this :/ the potential was there but not executed well. Did like the wacky mysterious vibes. Didn't like the women's suffrage subplot to the main plot. That wasn't good. Didn't like the MC but the rest of it was decent. Definitely a starting novella for the author. Liked the monster action and world building. Looking forward to Fatma's book.
Graphic: Pregnancy, Sexism, and Miscarriage
Moderate: Violence, Gore, and Animal death
Minor: Blood, Misogyny, and Xenophobia
awpatton's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Sexism
Moderate: Animal death, Blood, and Gore
nsmonteiro's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Miscarriage
Moderate: Gore, Pregnancy, Misogyny, and Sexism
gracew's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is such a breath of fresh air in a genre that I usually find drab and boring. It is such a good mix of speculative and realistic problems while focusing on great character development over a relatively short period of time. I didn't know when I started this that it was part of a series but I'm so glad to is because there is so much of this world to explore and I'm eager to see more of it. It is great to have a non-European centered steampunk story that has a healthy dose of "lead character learns that maybe he's a bit more of a misogynist than he realizes and has to fix that." I also really loved the monster and the way the book resolves. There's so much to this, I could see it making a fantastic Netflix series because you could explore so much of this world and probably never run out of possible stories to tell.
Graphic: Misogyny, Violence, and Sexism
Minor: Miscarriage
podanotherjessi's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This was an interesting, short read. I loved the world and how that setting was used. The backdrop of the suffrage movement made it all the more interesting. The mystery itself was really interesting too. I loved the culture pulled in and the ultimate resolution. As with many short fiction, my main complaint is that I want more.
Minor: Miscarriage
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