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idontexizt's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
ceceewing_'s review against another edition
4.0
*4.5/5
I can’t even begin to explain the amount of skill needed to write a book like this. God, this is so imaginative and dark and horrifying and mind bending and weird. Seanan truly is one of the best writers out there.
I can’t even begin to explain the amount of skill needed to write a book like this. God, this is so imaginative and dark and horrifying and mind bending and weird. Seanan truly is one of the best writers out there.
anilkbhat's review against another edition
4.0
Hand of Glory, Doctrine of Ethos, Alchemy....Did not think that this kind of imaginative writing was possible. First half of the book dragged a little, but the reveal happens in the second half and picks up pace.
howlyranch's review against another edition
3.0
I was super into this book at the beginning, but I feel like an interesting concept was never fully realized. Fantasy on the edge of sci-fi, everything is presented on this premise that we’ll have more information to fill in the blanks eventually, but I’m left feeling like I barely understood what happened. I see that this is going to be a series, so I’m hoping that was intentional and we get a little clarity next time.
branwynnemay's review against another edition
4.75
Wow, what a cool journey. I loved the siblings, how different the premise was and yet how playful it was with so many tropes. It was super clever and well-written, and for being a long book I wouldn’t take away anything. It’s just shy of a five because it didn’t wrap around my heart in that way. And maybe because I kinda hated the narrator. Wonderful, wonderful story though.
hopeglow's review against another edition
5.0
4.5
the siblings dynamic was everything i love them to bits (also just love the way this bk was narrated/written)
the siblings dynamic was everything i love them to bits (also just love the way this bk was narrated/written)
thesunandthesnow's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
waterthepages's review against another edition
The narrator is amazing, but so far the plot sounds super intricate and I need the physical book in order to fully focus on the story. 100% will give it another go.