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avacadosocks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.25
Graphic: Child death
Moderate: Body horror and Sexism
Minor: Child abuse and Abortion
maeverose's review against another edition
3.0
I loved the the first third of this one. Weirdly, I preferred most of the parts that took place in the real world. The parts in the Goblin Market felt like they were spent almost entirely on explanation for the structure of the world, which I found to be somewhat interesting but mostly repetitive and boring. I would’ve preferred if we got more focus on Lundy’s adventures with Moon to take down the Wasp Queen and their encounter with the Bone Wraiths. Some explanation of the world would of course be necessary and interesting, but I wanted to see them actually explore the world as well. I felt this way with the second book too. This series seems to be more about the characters and the ideas of these worlds and how they differ from our own, which is absolutely fine, but I guess I want a little more adventure in my portal fantasy. I understand that would likely mean these books would need to be novels instead of novellas in order to fit the appropriate amount of world building, plot and character development. But I’d still prefer that, I think.
Most of the writing in this book I absolutely love, especially in the first third, but every now and then there was a sentence that didn’t look right to me, and I can’t tell if it’s an actual typo or an intentional choice that just didn’t click in my brain. I don’t remember this being an issue with the first three books in the series but it’s been a while since I read them.
Graphic: Misogyny
Moderate: Body horror, Child death, Grief, and Abandonment
Minor: Rape, Blood, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Teen pregnancy through implied rape (i think, I could’ve misinterpreted that part. It’s left very vague)schnaucl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
The goblin market was fascinating, especially since there was a much more positive community aspect to it than I've seen in other goblin market stories. Fair bargain can mean a fair bargain for the community, not just the individuals. But I liked that the Market and individuals within it were more lenient with children, as it should be. It makes me wonder if an older child could even get to the market for a first time visit since they would have less time to learn the rules and make an informed decision.
I felt for Lundy being torn between two words and the obligation she has to both.
I kept waiting for the school to be a part of the story and I was surprised it was at the very end since I think in the prior books the protagonist has managed to go back to the portal world they were missing. It's been long enough since I read the last one that I can't remember where (or if) Katherine fit into the structure of the school.
Moderate: Body horror
Minor: Child death and War
happysami's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Sexism
Moderate: Body horror and Child death
ellanarose's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Child death, and Death
Minor: Child death, Rape, Sexual violence, and Pregnancy
nicolescottwv's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, and Grief
Moderate: Misogyny
twistykris's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Even though I knew vaguely of the ending (as told in Every Heart a Doorway), it still broke my heart. The writing is beautiful and the audiobook read by Cynthia Hopkins (who also narrated Every Heart) is an absolute delight to listen to.
There are certain plot points that are mentioned, but no true detail is given. I was fully expecting the book to come back around to the battle of the Wasp Queen and the death of another character, but it never does. I do wish we came back to the battle and the loss, as I think it would give more insight to the grief felt by Lundy and Moon (and even the Architect).
Graphic: Sexism and Grief
Moderate: Child death and Misogyny
Minor: Domestic abuse, Abortion, and Pregnancy
green_amaryllis's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Minor: Child death
takarakei's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Sexism, and Grief
Moderate: Death, Misogyny, and Violence
Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Abortion, and Pregnancy
just_one_more_paige's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Sexism and Grief
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Child death and Violence