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sheyri's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse
uncreativeoops's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Blood
blewballoon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Minor: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
kierkegaawd's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I can work myself up into a tizzy imagining readers of his dismissing this and The Slow Regard of Silent Things because they want him to continue The Kingkiller Chronicle. I don't even know if such people exist, but I love getting mad at them on Patrick's behalf.
Beautiful story about how incredible children are. Really liked the childlike qualities of the Bast being part of his charm, and otherworldliness, and magical nature, which was reflected back at him through the charm and otherworldliness and magical nature of the human children he plays with.
I also really liked in the author's note where he philosophized about writing fantasy about nothing in particular, with no huge world ending conflict, just realistic characters interacting with a world. Reminds me of Le Guins science fiction.
Speculative fiction used as a lens is when speculative fiction is at its best, and I like when there's no orc wars obfuscating that lens.
Language got a little too flowery at times for me to give it the full five stars.
Moderate: Alcoholism and Domestic abuse
levic's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Alcohol
robotfanclub's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Minor: Alcoholism, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse
pjwhyman's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Moderate: Alcoholism and Grief
Minor: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Mental illness, Abandonment, and Alcohol
plauler's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
Moderate: Alcoholism and Physical abuse
sillyhumantricks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Abandonment
Minor: Alcoholism and Alcohol
battyreadsbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Child abuse and Domestic abuse
Minor: Alcoholism and Child death