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linneak's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
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? No
4.25
Moderate: Child death, Death, Gun violence, and Death of parent
Minor: Torture and Injury/Injury detail
abbey_marie's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
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? No
5.0
This was such a great book! Such a cozy winter read, perfect for fall as well! I loved how Milo grew as the story went on, the unexpected twist at the end, and the entire atmosphere of this story.
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
Minor: Animal death, Child death, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, and Grief
euphemiajo's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-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
5.0
Minor: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Death of parent, and Alcohol
divine529's review
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
I really enjoyed this and found it to be the perfect atmospheric read for this time of year.
This book follows our main protagonist, Milo, who is home for the holidays and getting ready to settle in for a quiet time with his family only to have several guests show up at their house (it's an inn) and chaos as well as a variety of mysterious circumstances ensue.
I enjoyed this a lot, even if it wasn't fully what I expected. Apparently this sub series is part of a larger world and I had no idea, but I definitely felt like it could stand alone.
I absolutely loved the atmosphere of this book. It's a perfectly good cozy mystery around Christmas with lots of snow and crazy happenings and it was really fun to read about.
The place where this book really shines though is with the relationships. I really enjoyed Milo and his interactions with pretty much everyone, Meddy and his parents were particular highlights, but also several of the guests too. I also really enjoyed the themes this book explores, particularly adoption and various different topics related to that. It was really well handled and well explored. Along with all of that, the storytelling elements were absolutely lovely too.
The game aspects of the book were also interesting and if you're at all a fan of mysteries, D&D or RPGs in any form, I think you could really enjoy this too.
Overall, I really enjoyed this and I'll be curious to see what the rest of the series/world has to offer.
This book follows our main protagonist, Milo, who is home for the holidays and getting ready to settle in for a quiet time with his family only to have several guests show up at their house (it's an inn) and chaos as well as a variety of mysterious circumstances ensue.
I enjoyed this a lot, even if it wasn't fully what I expected. Apparently this sub series is part of a larger world and I had no idea, but I definitely felt like it could stand alone.
I absolutely loved the atmosphere of this book. It's a perfectly good cozy mystery around Christmas with lots of snow and crazy happenings and it was really fun to read about.
The place where this book really shines though is with the relationships. I really enjoyed Milo and his interactions with pretty much everyone, Meddy and his parents were particular highlights, but also several of the guests too. I also really enjoyed the themes this book explores, particularly adoption and various different topics related to that. It was really well handled and well explored. Along with all of that, the storytelling elements were absolutely lovely too.
The game aspects of the book were also interesting and if you're at all a fan of mysteries, D&D or RPGs in any form, I think you could really enjoy this too.
Overall, I really enjoyed this and I'll be curious to see what the rest of the series/world has to offer.
Moderate: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Animal death
naomi_k's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-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
5.0
Minor: Bullying, Child death, Death, and Racism
sarahholliday's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
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? No
4.25
This was such a fun, heartwarming story filled with adventure and really beautiful relationships. The details of the mystery at the heart of the story got a little hard to follow at times, but were almost always cleared up rather quickly. I loved Milo, his parents, and the entire cast of eccentric characters. Milo's journey toward a fuller sense of self was handled with wonderful nuance and tenderness, and it was lovely seeing him come into his own. I'm excited to see where else the series goes, and to explore more of this quirky house and city.
Moderate: Death and Grief
Minor: Child death and Abandonment
jemappellecat's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Minor: Child death and Death
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