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A review by readingrobyn
Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear by Seanan McGuire
adventurous
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
3.0
This book could 100% be read as a standalone, and I don't know if I love that for the series. I enjoyed this story for the strong writing and the whimsy of the main character, but there wasn't a compelling plot to really propell the main character forward. The time spent in the door world felt like it spent more time explaining logistics than it did building a story I could care about.
It's enjoyable, but not amazing.
Also I'm not a huge fan of the significant Russian element to the story. I know that was established with the character years ago, but it feels like a missed opportunity to comment on the current state of the world and the ongoing war that is devastating for so many people. Like it's right there and to not comment on it meanwhile your character is reminiscing about mother Russia feels ignorant.
It's enjoyable, but not amazing.
Also I'm not a huge fan of the significant Russian element to the story. I know that was established with the character years ago, but it feels like a missed opportunity to comment on the current state of the world and the ongoing war that is devastating for so many people. Like it's right there and to not comment on it meanwhile your character is reminiscing about mother Russia feels ignorant.