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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
camoo3032's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Grief, and Alcohol
Moderate: Suicide and Car accident
Minor: Cancer, Drug use, Infertility, Antisemitism, Medical content, and Pregnancy
krystalg's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Moderate: Alcoholism and Grief
Minor: Dementia, Car accident, and Pregnancy
jollllly's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Boring romance subplot but an interesting mystery concept and execution. An easy, quick read
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Grief, and Abandonment
Minor: Pregnancy and Alcohol
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