scrow1022's review against another edition
4.0
Beautiful, moving (haunting), and in an interesting world I would love to spend more time in.
thisbookishcat's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
2.5
I feel like this story was going for a sort of H. P. Lovecraft vibe (minus the racism) and I guess it hit those points a bit but I just wasn't into it.
Read it if you want but I'm not recommending it.
Read it if you want but I'm not recommending it.
gr8ce_thumser's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
taciturn_sprocket's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
writingwwolves's review against another edition
4.0
This was an interesting short story that has just made me want to read JY Yang’s work even more than I did before. My only complaint is that I wish it had been longer! I want to know about Circus Girl’s past - I want a full novel of her life as a teenager, when her mother died & when Mirror Boy first came into her life.
⚠️ Attempted rape/rape references, mention of the death of a parent & sexual content ⚠️
⚠️ Attempted rape/rape references, mention of the death of a parent & sexual content ⚠️
anactualcat's review
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
metafiktion's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-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? No
4.0
dreadfulsorry's review against another edition
4.0
I have yet to find anything JY Yang has written that I didn't like, but this one felt rushed to me, especially the eventual solution. I'm not saying it should have been a novel (although I'd have loved that!), but it could have been a little bit more of a slow burn.
That said, it's a fantastic, creepy story and I'm very intrigued by the setting. I hope Yang does more with this world in the future even if they don't bring Lynette and Mirror Boy back.
That said, it's a fantastic, creepy story and I'm very intrigued by the setting. I hope Yang does more with this world in the future even if they don't bring Lynette and Mirror Boy back.