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vorkosigan's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
mirandatamsin's review against another edition
2.0
Unfortunately, this is one of those YAs where you can totally tell that these are teenagers written about by an adult... and those kind of YAs are generally destined to suck. There are some great metaphors tossed around and some gorgeous imagery, but I found it impossible to connect with most of the characters over the pseudo-deep dialogue they'd been force-fed. I found it quite similar to We Were Liars and The Graces, but not really on the same level as either. 2.5 stars.
jpdunday's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Domestic abuse
Minor: Child death and Death of parent
jgrady93's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
emleemay's review against another edition
2.0
This book is for a very specific type of reader.
A reader who likes lots of weird imagery and strange writing. Possibly those drawn to the books of Nova Ren Suma. And those who enjoy not knowing what the hell is going on or what is even actually happening until the last few chapters of the book. I am not that type of reader.
[b:The Accident Season|23346358|The Accident Season|Moïra Fowley-Doyle|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1428338423s/23346358.jpg|42905086] is a little like [b:We Were Liars|16143347|We Were Liars|E. Lockhart|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1402749479s/16143347.jpg|21975829] and [b:Charm & Strange|16045088|Charm & Strange|Stephanie Kuehn|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1363712741s/16045088.jpg|19056527], but far more boring. I was warned about the weird writing style and it didn't bother me so much, but it could not make up for the complete lack of plot (i.e. random weirdness) for 90% of the book.
It will be obvious to most readers that a twist/reveal is coming. It must be, right? Because what else could account for all this build and no action? So, when it happened, I thought "Oh, there it is" and really wasn't surprised. It's the kind of book where it's a little too obvious that the author is trying to be clever, so I was waiting for the cleverness to announce itself.
Weird magical realism books covering up a realistic issue aren't that different anymore.
The story is about a girl called Cara and her family. In October, her family become inexplicably accident prone. They hide sharp objects, stay inside, and try to avoid catastrophe in any way possible. The book opens with Cara noticing that a girl called Elsie is in all her pictures - maybe just a few strands of hair or a shadow in the background, but she is in every single one. Weird, huh?
But the next 250 pages get weirder and weirder, offering no explanation until the very end of the book. This might sound compelling, but honestly it wasn't. It was just strange and boring. We start to hear about witches and mermaids and none of it makes a damn bit of sense for a long time.
Also, ick:
Like this book wasn't weird enough...
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A reader who likes lots of weird imagery and strange writing. Possibly those drawn to the books of Nova Ren Suma. And those who enjoy not knowing what the hell is going on or what is even actually happening until the last few chapters of the book. I am not that type of reader.
[b:The Accident Season|23346358|The Accident Season|Moïra Fowley-Doyle|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1428338423s/23346358.jpg|42905086] is a little like [b:We Were Liars|16143347|We Were Liars|E. Lockhart|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1402749479s/16143347.jpg|21975829] and [b:Charm & Strange|16045088|Charm & Strange|Stephanie Kuehn|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1363712741s/16045088.jpg|19056527], but far more boring. I was warned about the weird writing style and it didn't bother me so much, but it could not make up for the complete lack of plot (i.e. random weirdness) for 90% of the book.
It will be obvious to most readers that a twist/reveal is coming. It must be, right? Because what else could account for all this build and no action? So, when it happened, I thought "Oh, there it is" and really wasn't surprised. It's the kind of book where it's a little too obvious that the author is trying to be clever, so I was waiting for the cleverness to announce itself.
Weird magical realism books covering up a realistic issue aren't that different anymore.
The story is about a girl called Cara and her family. In October, her family become inexplicably accident prone. They hide sharp objects, stay inside, and try to avoid catastrophe in any way possible. The book opens with Cara noticing that a girl called Elsie is in all her pictures - maybe just a few strands of hair or a shadow in the background, but she is in every single one. Weird, huh?
But the next 250 pages get weirder and weirder, offering no explanation until the very end of the book. This might sound compelling, but honestly it wasn't. It was just strange and boring. We start to hear about witches and mermaids and none of it makes a damn bit of sense for a long time.
Also, ick:
"Every time I want to kiss you, I tell myself you're my little sister and I shouldn't want that because it's fucked-up and wrong."
The anger in his quiet voice surprises me. "Does it work?"
Sam looks right into my eyes like he's testing himself. "No."
Like this book wasn't weird enough...
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nibbseyreads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
jade_ls_lee's review against another edition
3.0
hahahahahaahh es izlasīju!!! es pabeidzu!! *ielec baseinā ar medaļām*
Ļoti sarežģīta situācija, jo dažas lietas bija fantastiskas, bet dažas teju lika man DNF jau pusē. Tā nu ķēros pie cepumiem un aliņa (vai četriem), lai pabeigtu šito savārstījumu.
SPOILERS AHEAD.
Tātad. Premise ir super, rakstība arī, visa oktobra/rudens/helovīna aura vispār uz ūsiņu. Kas šito padara par shitfest, ir pamatīgs iebrauciens YA trope. Saduļķo labās lietas un viduspunktu padara par riktīgām zobusāpēm.
I mean, tā bija tikai kāda 5.lpp, kad-
And I swear, in that moment I knew they are going to shag. Esmu lasījusi gana daudz YA, lai frāze "he's grip is firm and warm" man iedotu gaišredzības vīziju, kā tas beigsies. Punchline? Mūsu galvenā varone pixie snowflake un Sems ir ex-siblings. A.k.a vecāki bija precējušies, bet nu ir šķīrušies, un Sems palika dzīvot pie viņas ģimenes. Tjipa, skaitās brālis, un pixie flake uz viņu tek siekala, but it's wroooongggg. [var taisīt drinking game ar viņas argumentu "But he is my brother" ar bonusiem, kad viņa Semam saka "You are not my brother". It. Is. Pain.]
Jesus christ, man šķiet es nosirmoju par 20 matiem, lasot visas tās vietas, kur abi viens otru grib, bet nevarrrrr jo ir siblinggggggs. Nu kāpēc laba grāmata jāsamaitā ar šito wannabe incest. Young adult kind-of-fantasy, 1.pers pov un aizliegtā ļove.
Jo vietas, kur notika creepy mistery bija ļoti labas, bet galvenās varones čīkstēšana par Semiju maitāja visu lasīšanu, tā kā pēc desmitās nodaļas teju visu grāmatu atmetu.
Labi, ka tā neizdarīju, jo sākot ar chapter 12, sākās patiesi awesome lietas. Kopš šī brīža mans iespaids ir biased, jo te palīdzēja alkohols un Fever Ray "The Wolf" klausīšanās.
Tuvu no beigām beidzot ieslēdzās pilns grāmatas potenciāls, un vairākas nodaļas bija maksimāli creepy, weird and twisted fantasmagoria. Helovīna ballīte uz 150%, omg.
Tad ieslēdzās pats fināls, kurš kinda izdzēsa iepriekšējo fantasy aspektu? Un vienkārši palika real life shitty? Damn, neviens nesaprot to finālu :D Liekas, ka autore īsti nespēja izvēlēties žanru, vai arī nespēja savaldīt savu rakstību, lai viss nostātos pa plauktiņiem vienā vai otrā galā.
Beigas bija labas, tad atkal wtf #ugh scene, tad atkal labas... What a ride.
Lai nu kā, nenožēloju, ka izlasīju. Izskatās, ka lasītāju reakcijas ir ļoti dažādas. Dažiem nepatīk writing, dažiem sižets, dažiem tieši magical realism daļa. Lai nu kā, šo visticamāk ir vērts izciest, jo beigās katrs savu iegūst. Lasīšana ir viena liela suņanagla, bet pārstāt mēs nevaram :D
Ļoti sarežģīta situācija, jo dažas lietas bija fantastiskas, bet dažas teju lika man DNF jau pusē. Tā nu ķēros pie cepumiem un aliņa (vai četriem), lai pabeigtu šito savārstījumu.
SPOILERS AHEAD.
Tātad. Premise ir super, rakstība arī, visa oktobra/rudens/helovīna aura vispār uz ūsiņu. Kas šito padara par shitfest, ir pamatīgs iebrauciens YA trope. Saduļķo labās lietas un viduspunktu padara par riktīgām zobusāpēm.
I mean, tā bija tikai kāda 5.lpp, kad-
Sam leans over and whispers in my ear. "Bet you a ten Alice screams before a hundred." I hold my hand out to be shaken . Sam's grip is firm and warm.
And I swear, in that moment I knew they are going to shag. Esmu lasījusi gana daudz YA, lai frāze "he's grip is firm and warm" man iedotu gaišredzības vīziju, kā tas beigsies. Punchline? Mūsu galvenā varone pixie snowflake un Sems ir ex-siblings. A.k.a vecāki bija precējušies, bet nu ir šķīrušies, un Sems palika dzīvot pie viņas ģimenes. Tjipa, skaitās brālis, un pixie flake uz viņu tek siekala, but it's wroooongggg. [var taisīt drinking game ar viņas argumentu "But he is my brother" ar bonusiem, kad viņa Semam saka "You are not my brother". It. Is. Pain.]
Jesus christ, man šķiet es nosirmoju par 20 matiem, lasot visas tās vietas, kur abi viens otru grib, bet nevarrrrr jo ir siblinggggggs. Nu kāpēc laba grāmata jāsamaitā ar šito wannabe incest. Young adult kind-of-fantasy, 1.pers pov un aizliegtā ļove.
Jo vietas, kur notika creepy mistery bija ļoti labas, bet galvenās varones čīkstēšana par Semiju maitāja visu lasīšanu, tā kā pēc desmitās nodaļas teju visu grāmatu atmetu.
Labi, ka tā neizdarīju, jo sākot ar chapter 12, sākās patiesi awesome lietas. Kopš šī brīža mans iespaids ir biased, jo te palīdzēja alkohols un Fever Ray "The Wolf" klausīšanās.
Tuvu no beigām beidzot ieslēdzās pilns grāmatas potenciāls, un vairākas nodaļas bija maksimāli creepy, weird and twisted fantasmagoria. Helovīna ballīte uz 150%, omg.
Tad ieslēdzās pats fināls, kurš kinda izdzēsa iepriekšējo fantasy aspektu? Un vienkārši palika real life shitty? Damn, neviens nesaprot to finālu :D Liekas, ka autore īsti nespēja izvēlēties žanru, vai arī nespēja savaldīt savu rakstību, lai viss nostātos pa plauktiņiem vienā vai otrā galā.
Beigas bija labas, tad atkal wtf #ugh scene, tad atkal labas... What a ride.
Lai nu kā, nenožēloju, ka izlasīju. Izskatās, ka lasītāju reakcijas ir ļoti dažādas. Dažiem nepatīk writing, dažiem sižets, dažiem tieši magical realism daļa. Lai nu kā, šo visticamāk ir vērts izciest, jo beigās katrs savu iegūst. Lasīšana ir viena liela suņanagla, bet pārstāt mēs nevaram :D
kerrycat's review against another edition
5.0
this totally messed with my head - horrifying and real and magical.