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indiekay's review against another edition
4.0
So I enjoyed this, but I'm not sure if it's going to be super memorable to me? I can't really think of anything much I have to say in terms of a review -- nothing I disliked, but nothing I super loved either.
CW: Abusive relationships, slavery, racism, misogyny
CW: Abusive relationships, slavery, racism, misogyny
annineamundsen's review against another edition
4.0
I like the decision to not include homophobia even though it's historical fiction (would be nice if he had dropped the racism and sexism as well - though there wasn't as much of it as there could have been).
This is a sweet story and I liked the plot. You've got illusions and magic shows, with a dash of actual magic. And young queer love.
This is a sweet story and I liked the plot. You've got illusions and magic shows, with a dash of actual magic. And young queer love.
softice_sofie's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
sad
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
lalalioon's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
kittynovaaaa's review against another edition
4.0
4.8
emotional abuse vs. physical abuse, who will win? shaun david hutchinson always succeeds with putting his characters THROUGH IT lmfao.
throughout this whole book i imagined evangeline as the iconic dominque jackson!
in conclusion: wil deserves the moon and stars, teddy deserves to ROT, and jack was written like every average white boy between the 1900s and 1970s with an air of ~mystery~ but we love him for it.
emotional abuse vs. physical abuse, who will win? shaun david hutchinson always succeeds with putting his characters THROUGH IT lmfao.
throughout this whole book i imagined evangeline as the iconic dominque jackson!
in conclusion: wil deserves the moon and stars, teddy deserves to ROT, and jack was written like every average white boy between the 1900s and 1970s with an air of ~mystery~ but we love him for it.
malecluvbot's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
fatucarballo's review against another edition
4.0
Muy sorprendida con este libro, nada de lo que pensaba que iba a ser. Muy adorables, me daban ganas de alargar la lectura para así poder alargar un poco más la historia (no pasó, je), pero en el fondo es una historia muy curiosa.
Que sean ayudantes de magos (no de los de verdad sino de los que hacen trucos de magia) y pase todo en estas ferias americanas de principios del siglo 20 donde la gente hacía exposiciones y flipaban con los trucos de magia me ha encantado, no había leído un libro centrado en ese tipo de situaciones.
Eso sí, la vida de Wilhem y la trama como Teddy... Madre mía qué turbia, porque sé que el libro es YA sino me esperaba que alguien se muriera porque eran situaciones de morir... Pero aceptamos los finales felices como los únicos válidos.
Que sean ayudantes de magos (no de los de verdad sino de los que hacen trucos de magia) y pase todo en estas ferias americanas de principios del siglo 20 donde la gente hacía exposiciones y flipaban con los trucos de magia me ha encantado, no había leído un libro centrado en ese tipo de situaciones.
Eso sí, la vida de Wilhem y la trama como Teddy... Madre mía qué turbia, porque sé que el libro es YA sino me esperaba que alguien se muriera porque eran situaciones de morir... Pero aceptamos los finales felices como los únicos válidos.
farfouinette's review against another edition
1.0
I’m at the 30% and Im bored out of my mind. It’s repetitive, nothing happens, the characters are flat. For more in depth analysis go read 1 star reviews, they all say the same and I can’t agree more with them.
It’s a big big deception.
It’s a big big deception.