lipstickitotheman's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
sad
medium-paced
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, and Grief
Minor: Lesbophobia, Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, and Homophobia
ellornaslibrary's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I. . . can't stop thinking about this book. The weight it has left in my chest. The familiarity of some of a particular theme the main character struggles with throughout and what it causes just — the sorrow it makes me feel. I can't even accurately put it into words. Sad doesn't feel strong enough. I'm devastated. But I still loved this book so much. It was beautiful and magical and wonderful and the narration was flawless. I have yet to be disappointed by the books in this series and the wonder I always feel listening to the flow of the words - so beautifully written and read.
Moderate: Death, Blood, Confinement, Gaslighting, Body horror, Vomit, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Grief
books4em's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
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? It's complicated
3.0
Overall, this is (at this point) my least favorite of the Wayward Children Series. It's great just like the previous 3; however, I just didn't connect with this one as much as I did the others. That being said, it's written just as well as the others and has the same aesthetic, along with a wonderful emotional not-so-subtle subplot of the importance of hope. McGuire really does some magical things with such few words, and she created yet another book with an inspiring, yet sad, story surrounding these kids who are just holding out hope that they get to go home. Truly lovely. Onto the fifth book!
Moderate: Violence, Murder, and War
Minor: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Confinement
rachelunabridged's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Grief, Bullying, and Misogyny
Moderate: Confinement
Minor: Child death
gbookly's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
sad
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
4.0
Graphic: Grief, Child death, and Confinement
zogg's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Child death and Confinement
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