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shomarq's review against another edition
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
librarydancer's review against another edition
2.0
1.5 stars
I have no idea what to think about this book. Fascinating concepts that just didn't come together for me.
I have no idea what to think about this book. Fascinating concepts that just didn't come together for me.
summerseeds's review against another edition
4.0
More like 3.5 stars, but I liked it more than I thought I would, so I am going to round up!
greenpaperbox's review against another edition
2.0
It was okay. I kind of didn't understand what was happening most of the time. It seems like there should be a book two but that doesn't look like it's a thing.
chris_reads's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism
Moderate: Sexism, Murder, and Abandonment
Minor: Gun violence, Xenophobia, and Fire/Fire injury
toebean5's review against another edition
4.0
This is a good, sound book- well-crafted parallel story lines; likable characters; excellent drawings. I recommend it.
cuppasbooks's review
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
erine's review
3.0
Tara is a modern girl who has just lost her home to fire and whose mother is now looking for a new life for the two of them. Josephine is Tara's ancestor who falls in love with the wrong man. Both receive an amulet filled with mercury; for Josephine, her life spirals into tragedy soon afterward, but Tara's luck is a little better.
The two stories were handled really well - the historical storyline was on black pages and the modern storyline was on white. That helped to keep track of where you were as a reader. I liked the characters, although some of the characters looked a little too similar (even discounting the two who were supposed to look alike) and it made it difficult to tell who they were sometimes. But overall, I liked that the two stories were opposite - one so sad and the other more hopeful.
The two stories were handled really well - the historical storyline was on black pages and the modern storyline was on white. That helped to keep track of where you were as a reader. I liked the characters, although some of the characters looked a little too similar (even discounting the two who were supposed to look alike) and it made it difficult to tell who they were sometimes. But overall, I liked that the two stories were opposite - one so sad and the other more hopeful.
tanyamhudson's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
idratherliveinbooks's review
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5