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mrichau's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I enjoyed it about as much as the first one, I just found myself longing for more authentic voices from the characters.
laylavreads's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
brotherjude'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? No
5.0
A sequel to match, if not better, a wonderful and original story. I am eager to see what Nicole Glover will write next, and what more of this magical world she will show us.
paladinboy's review against another edition
4.0
It took me a long time to make it through this one but ultimately it was a good read. The story did have a few slower, more reflective parts than the last story, but I think the issue was me and not the book.
Will read any third or further book that comes out. Great characters within a fascinating alt-history post Civil War era. Amazing stuff.
Will read any third or further book that comes out. Great characters within a fascinating alt-history post Civil War era. Amazing stuff.
littlepepperguy's review
There's nothing wrong with the book. I just couldn't get into it. I listen to audiobooks at work and this moved super faced paced so I found that I was getting confused a missing too much.
bioniclib's review
4.0
Just slightly down from her first book. I don't read these books for the mystery, which isn't handled great for my money. I read these for the world she's created.
The magic systems; the suburb take on putting magic into The Underground Railroad; the Philadelphia she created comes alive; but most importantly, the characters, the family, she's created are simply great. Not everyone gets along and that gives the character arcs and even the plot a dash of realness.
This book introduced brooms to baseball. At least the Negro leagues would hit the ball and then fly up to bases on brooms. I gotta say of all magical tropes this is my least favorite. It wasn't a huge part of the story so it didn't detract.
The magic systems; the suburb take on putting magic into The Underground Railroad; the Philadelphia she created comes alive; but most importantly, the characters, the family, she's created are simply great. Not everyone gets along and that gives the character arcs and even the plot a dash of realness.
This book introduced brooms to baseball. At least the Negro leagues would hit the ball and then fly up to bases on brooms. I gotta say of all magical tropes this is my least favorite. It wasn't a huge part of the story so it didn't detract.
dimeryrene's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
maggpiebymoonlight's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
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? It's complicated
4.25
sunflowerjess's review against another edition
slow-paced
I really wanted to like this book more than I did. I still thought the premise and the world-building was super cool, but I couldn't get into it. I think for me it was that the writing style wasn't engaging for me, and I had trouble remembering what the significance of each character was and how they pertained to the plot.