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beancastro's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.75
incredible. a murder mystery through time with lost love and history, couldn’t have been written in a more compelling way. loved the alternate sequenceÂ
Content Warnings
Moderate: War, Suicide, Colonisation, Slavery, Antisemitism, Genocide, Deportation, and Domestic abuse
comfycozytomes's review
adventurous
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The beginning and some of the middle was a bit stop and go for me in that I would be looking ahead, trying to see how many pages I had left, but the third short story really captivated me. In all I did enjoy this book.
I also, for some reason thought, the author through the Baroness Sequence had created an entirely new FOURTH story within/from the story he had initially created; though upon starting it I realized it was the same story, but from two different starting points going back and forth following the lifetimes of Alula and Koahu. Which is equally interesting! I think I might have enjoyed the book more if I had read the Baroness Sequence instead of just cover to cover. I also love how with that perspective, it’s like you are tracing/chasing their stories throughout time as one intertwined linear path
I also, for some reason thought, the author through the Baroness Sequence had created an entirely new FOURTH story within/from the story he had initially created; though upon starting it I realized it was the same story, but from two different starting points going back and forth following the lifetimes of Alula and Koahu. Which is equally interesting! I think I might have enjoyed the book more if I had read the Baroness Sequence instead of just cover to cover. I also love how with that perspective, it’s like you are tracing/chasing their stories throughout time as one intertwined linear path
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery and War
Moderate: Violence
aurorasandsadprose13's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This was an amazing book!! I was totally engaged with this story and format. This was what I wanted from The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue (but didn’t get). I read in the Baroness sequence and think that is really the best way to read this book. I do wish the ending was a bit more definitive, but I sort of interpreted it as Alula/Koahu getting the story out there in order to remember. I just truly loved this concept and loved flipping through the book in this sequence to get the story. The only complaint I have about this book is just that I wish we got a bit more background on Alula and Koahu’s original story, like their personalities and love story. I think that would have helped give more important context to the story.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Murder, Racism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicide, and Domestic abuse
maemma's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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? No
4.0
I really liked the baroness sequence of the book but towards the end it got repetitive/boring. I really enjoyed the writing style and how it’s variations added to the plot. would recommend but it can be dense at times.Â
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Physical abuse, and Slavery
Minor: Suicide, Antisemitism, and Drug use
johnkeats's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
rep: jewish mc, polynesian mc, lesbian couple, asian mc for different chapters
content warning:Â wwi and wwii era setting for some chapters, descriptions of shellshock, slavery, plantation life and corporal punishment.
Brilliantly written, each of the three stories able to stand on their own, but in this interconnected web of stories spanning centuries and lives, they are delicious well-crafted.Â
I enjoyed the change in tone with every story or point of view and overall, the historical details and the characters were very realistic despite the supernatural elements.
content warning:Â wwi and wwii era setting for some chapters, descriptions of shellshock, slavery, plantation life and corporal punishment.
Brilliantly written, each of the three stories able to stand on their own, but in this interconnected web of stories spanning centuries and lives, they are delicious well-crafted.Â
I enjoyed the change in tone with every story or point of view and overall, the historical details and the characters were very realistic despite the supernatural elements.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Death, Slavery, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Blood
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