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It felt very underwhelming, though I actually liked the MC. I just wasn't too impressed with the human characters or the plot, really.
I wouldn't recommend to Sherlock Holmes fans. The depiction here really put me off.
Read for a school assignment. It was a very rough piece, as it's based on the Native American experience. I wasn't sure how it would go at first, since there were multiple perspectives (too many imo because they start to blend together) but it had me crying by the end.
Also what was that ending?? I wanted to know the aftermath but was left with ambiguity.
I've had this on my to read list for years, and I'm glad I finally got around to reading it. While I feel for Caleb, this was a very solid read from the POV of Black people in the era of Jim Crow, with a Lovecraftian spin. A far more enjoyable read than some other period pieces.
What a great read...I don't usually read historical books set around or immediately after slavery, due to the ties to my heritage and ancestors, but it was a satisfying, albeit bittersweet read.
I read this book years ago, for a high school assignment. It left a lasting impression on me, and I appreciate it so much more as an adult. This book hits hard.
My one complaint is Cassie's big mouth getting herself in trouble. But she's like 8, so it fits.
Wasn't sure I'd like it, but this turned out to be a rather fun read! I'm curious enough to see if there's a follow up.
Took a while to really kick off, but was quite an enjoyable read! I figured out who the culprit was early on, though.
I was on the edge of my seat with most of these tales, and can now say I have an appreciation for Sherlock.
What a long winded bore. I stopped caring about who committed the murder, as it just kept droning on and on...The Moonstone dragged on at times too, but it wasn't nearly as boring as this!
Another good one! The stakes continue to grow, and I'm rather pleased about how they recruited disabled kids. Ax wasn't as ableist in this book, which is even better. I'm glad they've gotten better allies, but these kids continue to take really bad risks.
It had some good scenes, but for the most part was kind of a drag. I almost stopped reading halfway through.
Debated on reading this one at first, but it was short and read by the author, sooo...turned out not to be a waste at all. We got to see some classic King, and the story had me at the edge of my seat near the end. I was really concerned about poor Tim and his mom.
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Can't believe King really inserted himself into his own book...that part really took me out. Very good book, otherwise.
My favorite Tobias book!! So many good things happened! Our boy gets the closure he deserves!!!
One of the few books in the series that actually had me bawling my eyes out. Just...the last half of the book was really good, but I almost skipped it because I got bored of the reveal halfway through. It felt kinda cheesy and then annoying...but then it got really good as David's arc wrapped up.
I also felt really bad for Rachel, who everyone viewed as a war loving killing machine. Even though she internally felt strongly about it and resented Jake...just wow.
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So good! Marco is reunited with his mom, and Nora has been turned into a controller. But daaaamn Marco, telling your dad Nora was probably planted by the yerks is so dirty!
This book was kind of a drag...Taylor isn't a convincing antagonist, either. Very boring.
Long-winded, but we'll worth the read for the reveal! Gotta admit my guess to the culprit was wrong, but it was fun to be proven so.