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Nestlings by Nat Cassidy

49 reviews

tubaplayer42's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75


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noellekelly7's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5


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hannnaemiliav's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense

4.0


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captainkailyn's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0


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sandalwood_neroli's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I loved this one so much

(and the "author's note & acknowledgements" was such a lovely addition--I recommend not skipping it!) 

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baileeb327's review against another edition

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dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0


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selendrea's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Nestlings is unique, gripping, and a whole bunch of fun. The environment/location, the thematic elements of the building and the antagonists, and the pacing are impeccably done. No notes. I absolutely adored this read. Despite the slightly unlikeable main characters, I felt invested in their story and character growth. I also personally enjoyed the ending in all of its unexpected weirdness.

Cassidy takes such a fresh spin on
vampires. Gargoyles? The references to the antisemitic history of vampire depictions? The weird SKIN WALL in the basement?
Yes. Take my money.

I also greatly enjoyed this work's exploration in
feeling disconnected from your child and motherhood, learning to navigate a new disability, and growing resentment in a relationship.
All of these themes were wonderfully fleshed out through prose and dialogue. As Cassidy himself says: this book is about change. I think he nailed it in this one.

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csg1208's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated

2.5


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szyca's review against another edition

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dark emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5


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rosie_valadez's review against another edition

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1.0


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