A review by lostfoxtrail
Lonely Castle in the Mirror by Mizuki Tsujimura

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing slow-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? It's complicated

4.25

I found the beginning third a little slow and set it down for a while, but once I got back to it I sped through the rest of it in a few hours. The middle got much better, but the final third was fantastic and really turned it around for me;
Spoilerit became quite a different book with a lot of new elements. It caught me off guard in the best way, and the reveal is quite emotional.
One of those books where getting through the build-up and world building at the beginning truly pays off. I’d definitely read it again to catch the clues throughout, as I think it’s also a book that benefits from a reread. 
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