Reviews tagging 'Confinement'

Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige

3 reviews

mabs_grace's review against another edition

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

2.5

I don’t think I would have finished this book if I was reading the physical copy. I listened mostly to the audio book. There is nothing wrong with this book, it’s got an interesting plot! I just think I’ve grown out of YA for a while. 
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berodatheelf's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

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maddsienicole's review against another edition

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

3.0

The entire book is a set-up for a “big reveal” you know about all along…. Because it’s listed on the back cover. Some YA books can hold an adult audience… I’m not sure this is one of them. What differentiates it from other Oz retellings is the sheer amount of gore and horror. Don’t read if you can’t stomach graphic violence. The forced “enemies to lovers” romance trope is slapdash and unnecessary, and the constant repetition of “don’t trust anyone” is tiresome and makes it difficult to commit to any of the characters. I’ll read the next book, solely because it seems to center the hero’s journey this book only unfairly teases. 
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