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p_ivy'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
They felt safer when they weren’t alone.
The girls both looked as happy as Brian felt. To be doing something other than huddling at home, researching and worrying.
“We’re in trouble,” said Brian, and Coco nodded, biting her lip.
I can do this, Brian told himself. Last time, in the haunted lodge, I couldn’t do anything. But I know about survival stuff. I can do this. I can keep everyone safe.
What was waiting for them, on this still, silent island?
But Brian had seen enough of strange spaces, of small, haunted worlds, to know by now that there were no miracles, no easy escapes. That they’d have to smash their own way out.
“One chance,” said Coco.
“One chance is all we’ll need,” said Brian
Oh, this was really good! I really like Brian's POV and that we found out how he's dealing with everything and how dissociated he is from his regular life. I love how he tried really hard to be helpful because he felt like he wasn't useful the last time they faced off with the smiling man. They went through a lot in this book and the book ending with
🍂🎃
Minor: Death
alyvia_jeane'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? Yes
4.0
Minor: Death and Death of parent
maeverose's review against another edition
2.0
Brian was the main pov character for this one, which was an improvement from the last book, but I still felt like he barely had any personality. Coco still ended up finding a lot of the solutions to things. (Speaking of Coco, I’m really starting to get annoyed with how often they have to mention how tiny and unassuming she is. We get it. She’s not like other girls.)
Moderate: Ableism, Child abuse, Death, Mental illness, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Excrement, and Death of parent
Poisoning, boat accidentjupternorth's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Death
emily_mh's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
Moderate: Death and Violence
Minor: Animal death, Bullying, Child death, Mental illness, Death of parent, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate warning for loss of a loved one (uncle) and injured parent.lessonplansandlace's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Grief and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death and Violence
Minor: Death of parent
mandkips's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death
Minor: Bullying and Death of parent
readandfindout's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Themes: 4 stars
Characters: 4 stars
Plot: 4.5 stars
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Death and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Bullying and Death of parent
divine529'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? Yes
I can't go into too much detail about what it's about because of the prior books, but it's the third installment in the Small Spaces series and this one takes place in spring and involves a boat adventure and a creepy island.
The writing in this book was comparable with the previous two and well-paced and well-written. The ending was frustrating though, but not unexpected.
The setting was just as atmospheric as all of Katherine Arden's novels. it's always one of my favorite parts of her works. This one took place on Lake Champlain and on a creepy island and it was excellent.
The plot is something I can't talk much about, but the above summary should probably give you some insight. Like the other books it deals with Ollie, Brian and Coco getting involved with the Smiling Man's antics and it was no different in this book.
Finally, the characters. This was Brian's book and I loved getting to see his perspective. I adored his interactions with Coco and how perceptive he was throughout everything. I always love the other characters too like Ollie and Coco and Mr. Adler etc. They were all great in this book too. And I loved the addition of Phil. What a fun addition! I really loved seeing how far all of the characters have come from the first book.
Fantastic addition to the series and I'm already dying for the last book!
Graphic: Grief and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death
amandaquotidianbooks's review
- 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
4.0
Minor: Bullying and Death