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Middlegame by Seanan McGuire

daliadoman's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional informative mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Was quite hard to get into for some reason, although the writing itself was masterful. Felt like it could have been a bit shorter. Overall - good book, not my cup of tea. 

hbocking's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Tbh this could have been at least 200 pages shorter.
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megdill's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • 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

4.75

gabrieletrec's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious

3.75

badwolfreads's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

Middlegame
Seanan McGuire

⭐️⭐️🌟

🔥 Over my head, too smart for me! Or too abstract
🤚 Main characters named Roger & Dodger
🔥 Lab-created Frankenstein-esque twins separated at birth
🤚 2 parts of one whole Doctrine
🔥 Wtf is the doctrine? Wtf is the Improbable Road? Impossible City?
🤚 Wizard of Oz references
🔥 Math and language
🤚 “Your mother’s blood tasted like candy, little girl. Don’t fuck with me. Come home.”

theschredder's review against another edition

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5.0

Mind bending, gorgeously written story about lives intertwined through multiple timelines.

juanlam's review against another edition

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4.0

This book was great! Well written, and I love the characters and the concept. Very good stuff

mellomellomello's review against another edition

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4.0

Seanan McGuire is truly a master at work. Might even call her Asphodel Baker.

superchemgirl's review

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adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

nyx_hook's review against another edition

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5.0

What a book. This is the third "world" I've read by this author and they've all been so different. From pulpy long series, to short stories, to this standalone gem. It reminded me a little of The Magicians, except the protagonists aren't insufferable dicks. Such a well crafted plot that was never too confusing when it really should have been. Roger and Dodger are interesting and unique in spite of being literal archetypes. It would be exhausting if every book I read was this good.
#dodger