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kat1105's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Torture, and Kidnapping
clarabooksit's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
slow-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? No
3.5
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Death of parent
Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Confinement, Sexism, Torture, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Classism
atthelibrarywithmegan's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I received a digital arc in exchange for an honest review.
This was such a fun story to read. My biggest qualm with it was that the chapters were really long. I loved that it was kind of an urban fantasy, but just enough of a historical fiction fantasy, that it felt far away. Even though the main character is a 16 year old girl, it didn’t feel the like it was only written for 16 year old girls. I kind of forgot she was a teenager for part of it. The imagery for Hy-Brasil was done so well and I was able to picture it; which definitely gives the writing a magical element. Overall, a 3.75 rating. Will I recommend it to others? Yes. Would I read it again? Probably. I’m just still deciding if it’s one I would purchase for my own collection.
This was such a fun story to read. My biggest qualm with it was that the chapters were really long. I loved that it was kind of an urban fantasy, but just enough of a historical fiction fantasy, that it felt far away. Even though the main character is a 16 year old girl, it didn’t feel the like it was only written for 16 year old girls. I kind of forgot she was a teenager for part of it. The imagery for Hy-Brasil was done so well and I was able to picture it; which definitely gives the writing a magical element. Overall, a 3.75 rating. Will I recommend it to others? Yes. Would I read it again? Probably. I’m just still deciding if it’s one I would purchase for my own collection.
Minor: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Torture, Kidnapping, and Abandonment
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