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oceanwriter's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Within the first few pages I was engrossed. Before I knew it, I was 30-40 pages in. Sadly, I lost momentum somewhere around there as it became overwhelmingly obvious what direction the story was taking.
Miranda’s uncle disappeared around her twelfth birthday. For years she sought him out until he eventually faded into memory. Years later, she receives word of his death and finds out he’s left his bookshop to her. He also left behind a series of clues for her to follow to find answers about not only his past but her own.
Again, I found the first pages gripping. Until it wasn’t. There are too many clues dropped early on, leaving the mystery pretty much solved with a couple hundred pages to go. Because of this, I would consider it to be more of a work of literary fiction than a mystery.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, and Suicide
Minor: Drug use, Infertility, and Pregnancy
lxylia's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Fantastic read, the pace was excellent and the characters were lovely developed. The twist was somewhat predictable and I felt there were some things that got rushed through.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing and Death
Minor: Violence
manorclassics's review against another edition
I suddenly got fed up with the main character who acted so entitled and was thoroughly selfish to the point that I stopped engaging with her or caring what was going to happen next. I need someone to root for in my books and I didn't find that here.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing
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