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mikaelaandherbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
5.0
Wow! This may rival my love for book one of this series. I hadn't been sure how much I could actually enjoy Lundy's backstory, but this had me feeling all the feelings. I really loved the complexity of relationships and feelings explored in this one. My heart hurt for Lundy several times through this short story!
Graphic: Death, Sexism, and Grief
Moderate: Violence
mandkips's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- 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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexism and Grief
Moderate: Child death, Death, and Violence
Minor: Abortion
oliverreeds's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Sexism, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, and Abandonment
ehmannky's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
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
5.0
Gorgeous. I honestly wasn't looking forward to reading Lundy's story. I just thought it would be...I don't know, boring? And I was so wrong. It was honestly heartbreaking.
Moderate: Sexism
Minor: Child death and Violence
mariebrunelm's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
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? Yes
4.75
McGuire's Wayward Children is to me the definition of whimsical fantasy. It goes in unexpected directions, and tells the story with a storyteller type of narrative, which highlights the fairy-tale aspect. It makes it charming, but doesn't prevent the author from touching on very dark themes.
This is the 4th volume in the series, and like the 2nd, it focuses on one character, telling her story before we meet her in the first tome. I won't tell you much about the contents, except that it follows Lundy and that it is heavily inspired by Goblin Market by Christina Rossetti, but you don't need to have read this 19th-century poem to enjoy the story (I hadn't).
McGuire's inventiveness really shines through in this series, and I highly recommend it!
Rep: there is no obvious rep , but the theme of belonging and finding a place to call home, both in one's body and in one's environment, feels rather queer to me. And McGuire's series is joyfully inclusive anyway.
Minor: Child death and Sexism
pyromastyx's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Child death and Sexism
Additional content warning:enchantressreads's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-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
4.5
Graphic: Child death
Moderate: Misogyny and Sexism
anniereads221's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, and Grief
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