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heatherdanskin's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
mysterious
tense
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? No
4.0
bentheoverlordsbooks's review against another edition
4.25
This was a lot of fun. I loved the way Penelope brought the black community of 1920s Washington to life, and made you feel totally enriched in the colour and music of the time. I also love the way she discussed the judgement from within the black community and how it plays into what racism wants. I also love the discussion of magic, and the different haints, spirits and ghosts and how it all ties into the world.
I really liked Clara as a protag and I really liked her connection to her ghost grandmother, and how she kinda drawn to two very different worlds. I also loved her relationship with all of the crew members. I also really liked all our crew members especially Aristotle and Israel, Aristotle being my fav, however Hawk and Zella were also fantastic.
Overall a fantastic little spooky standalone !
I really liked Clara as a protag and I really liked her connection to her ghost grandmother, and how she kinda drawn to two very different worlds. I also loved her relationship with all of the crew members. I also really liked all our crew members especially Aristotle and Israel, Aristotle being my fav, however Hawk and Zella were also fantastic.
Overall a fantastic little spooky standalone !
roskcar's review against another edition
medium-paced
5.0
It’s got history, it’s got great characters, it’s got supernatural, it’s got great prose. Best book of the year
witch_dagger's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
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? No
4.0
jmmstp's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
byssi's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5