Reviews

The Book of Living Secrets, by Madeleine Roux

audrey_tuper's review

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

neta's review

dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-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? Yes

5.0

amberghinii's review

For younger audience than I realized. I read some YA, but this reads late middle school level.

millercr427's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful 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? Yes

3.5

neele_47's review

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

3.0

booknallnight's review

fast-paced

4.0

I love this author's writing and the mood that is set while reading. Who doesn't love a book within a book scenario that has tinges of darkness at it's core?

I really enjoyed the premise for this one .. best friends, Connie and Adelle, travel within their favorite book. When they get there, however, things are not as pleasant as they imagined.

Such a quick and fun read. If you enjoyed The Hazel Wood, or books like it, I think you'll enjoy this one too.

sfezjt's review

adventurous challenging hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

pastelbanana1's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Violence, Death, Gore, and Classism

Minor: Death of parent and Grief

agalbavi's review

Plot did not hold my attention. Didn’t realize this was YA.

leila_reads_too_much's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious slow-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? It's complicated

2.5