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blandrew's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Violence, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Torture, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Stalking, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
pandaorb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
As advertised, one of the themes of this book is overcoming trauma, and anyone who's gone through trauma knows that it comes out of nowhere and it hits hard. Hayes managed to capture that feeling of being totally blindsided by life, and it was a cunning move.
There was much to love about this novel: the unique characters, the vibrant world, the clever descriptions, and Tippy's sarcastic attitude. But overall, there was a consistent feeling of this story being not quite believable. I know, I know, this is fiction. About imaginary friends. Got it. But, so often I felt as if character dialog and actions were staged. The way that every Friend frequently had to take a pause and give an exposition on its emotions was so awkward. I could see from miles away that this would be the type of ending where
Despite that, I really did love the whimsy that The Imaginary Corpse opened up with, and I equally loved how Hayes chose to close the novel after hitting the Stillreal with a sobering dose of reality. There's definitely room for more stories on the Stuffed Animal Detective Agency. I'm curious to see if they come.
Graphic: Death, Violence, Kidnapping, and Murder
Moderate: Child death and Car accident
Minor: Domestic abuse, Suicide, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
cursed_sapphire's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Violence, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent
voxlunae's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Minor: Child death and Kidnapping