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livbreading's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Grief and Murder
theintrovertsbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Child death, Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Car accident, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Gore and Suicide
lacyreadsbooks's review against another edition
4.0
I went into this book trying to get out of a reading slump. I wasn't 100% sure what this book was going to be about but I wasn't expecting a twist on the Princess Bride! But I love the Princess Bride so I did enjoy this quite a lot. There were a few scenes I thought seemed a little too similar to the Princess Bride but overall I really enjoyed it! I loved Ama and Luca. Luca is so sweet and gentle I want to protect him! How book one ends definitely makes my curious on what's going to end up happening in the other books!!
Moderate: Child death, Death, and Murder
bookishworld's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Car accident
therainbowshelf's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-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? It's complicated
4.0
When people die, they become a collection of memories in The Archive called histories. Sometimes, those collections wake up and try to leave. That's where people like Mac come in. Mac is a keeper, and her job is to return awakened histories. When her family moves to an old hotel to start over from the grief of losing their youngest family member, Mac comes face to face in a mystery she may not be equipped to handle.
I really enjoyed the world building in this book. This was a fun read and I enjoyed the ride. I was mildly disappointed in some things that happened at the ending, but it wasn't because those things didn't feel earned. I just had a more intriguing idea of what was going on than what was really happening. My biggest complaint is that this falls prey to the common trope that a boy and girl MUST kiss or fall in love if in close proximity. No friends, no asexual or aromantic people. I hated that when I was a teen too.
I really enjoyed the world building in this book. This was a fun read and I enjoyed the ride. I was mildly disappointed in some things that happened at the ending, but it wasn't because those things didn't feel earned. I just had a more intriguing idea of what was going on than what was really happening. My biggest complaint is that this falls prey to the common trope that a boy and girl MUST kiss or fall in love if in close proximity. No friends, no asexual or aromantic people. I hated that when I was a teen too.
Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Car accident, and Murder
Death of a siblingemsbibliotherapy's review against another edition
Very sad, dark subject manner. Just wasn’t in the mood for that.
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Murder
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