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directorpurry's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death
jessd07's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This book was fun and great as historical fiction. So much rooted in real events but made fast-paced and page-turning. I would never read a nonfiction, history book about the fight over lightbulb patents, but I’m glad I read this book and got to learn about it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Death
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Mental illness
karasin's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Racial slurs