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zeladry's review against another edition
4.0
I was excited for this book when I first heard the premise, but refrained from reading it because of lack luster reviews. Glad I read it anyway, it was good and exactly what I wanted from a magic hotel with a mysterious and possibly dark past.
gabyyyydrx's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
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
milansteentjes13's review against another edition
2.0
⭐️1.5⭐️
dit boek was zooo saaii omg.
ik heb echt de laatste 60% gewoon een beetje gescand om heel eerlijk te zijn.
dit boek was zooo saaii omg.
ik heb echt de laatste 60% gewoon een beetje gescand om heel eerlijk te zijn.
manonnaomix's review against another edition
4.0
Wat heb ik me vermaakt met dit boek! Ik zat helemaal in die magische wereld en kon het echt niet wegleggen. Plottwist na plottwist na plottwist, heerlijk! Alleen door al die plot-twists, had ik toch net iets meer gehoopt/verwacht van het einde.
thelilbookwitch's review against another edition
4.0
If you enjoyed The Night Circus or "Spirited Away" you will find yourself right at home in this dark fantasy with some horror elements.
While the beginning is a whirlwind of magic that is tricky to follow, Jani is a great protagonist reminiscent of fairytale heroines on epic quests and her story continues to build and take exquisite turns through the end of the novel.
Due to the horror elements, this is a little more niche than the traditional fantasy romance, but the tension building towards those moments is done well without being overdone to the point of distracting from the story itself. It's a part, a gruesome part, but important and lends a gravity that balances out the cotton candy sweetness of the beginning.
While the beginning is a whirlwind of magic that is tricky to follow, Jani is a great protagonist reminiscent of fairytale heroines on epic quests and her story continues to build and take exquisite turns through the end of the novel.
Due to the horror elements, this is a little more niche than the traditional fantasy romance, but the tension building towards those moments is done well without being overdone to the point of distracting from the story itself. It's a part, a gruesome part, but important and lends a gravity that balances out the cotton candy sweetness of the beginning.
lisaarts95's review against another edition
4.0
It’s an amazing story. It was not so easy to get into the story the first 50 pages. But after it only got better and better. I would definitely recommend. It’s noting like other fantasy books.
liliana8's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
bernalj2's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25