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amachonis's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, and Abandonment
cyanlizc's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
but about the book: the story was so great and fun with plenty of twists and turns, none of them felt cheesy or shallow. the writing was great, I loved the author's metaphors. She wasn't trying too hard but she also wasn't just slapping words down (like some of these other authors.....). A really cool story within a story within a story and some cool characters on a cool journey.
The only reason I rated it a little lower than I would've is because fantasy is not a genre I normally read.
Moderate: Suicide and Murder
taural41's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Blood, Murder, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Sexual content
thejadylady's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Murder
Moderate: Car accident
Minor: Bullying, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Classism
tangleroot_eli's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
Graphic: Toxic relationship and Blood
Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Death, Suicide, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Animal death, Body shaming, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Murder
ilaxaria's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Kidnapping, and Murder
karolinaxyz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Toxic friendship
elliejhnsn's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5
Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
billievee's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Cursing, Blood, Kidnapping, and Murder
Minor: Racism
saskiajva's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Outside of that, I was surprised that the characters spent the majority of the book in New York trying to prove this world even existed. I almost stopped reading around page 200 when they hadn’t gotten to the actual fairy tale world yet, but around page 220 or so the book kicked into high gear and didn’t stop until the very end. I would’ve loved to have gotten to spend more time inside the magical Hinterland as it’s truly the intriguing writing. The set up did pay off in many ways, and maybe if I reread it I’d find more interest, but I just don’t think this book is for me.
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Racism, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Gun violence and Suicide
Minor: Alcohol