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63 reviews
The Wrong Train by Jeremy de Quidt
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
as ever, anthologies are going to have some stories that don't quite do it for me, but that one with the girl babysitting the two weird children...what THE hell!!! extremely freaky for YA and it caught me so off guard
Dragon Hoops by Gene Luen Yang
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.0
similarly to the author, i don't give a rip about sports. HOWEVER: this did it for me and actually taught me a bit that i didn't know while also being a really enjoyable experience
Huda F Are You? by Huda Fahmy
emotional
lighthearted
fast-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
3.0
this was just...fine. i think it really could've benefited from taking its time with building up the relationships and less of a "here's this person, now on to the next" approach, but i wouldn't not recommend this
The Forest Demands Its Due by Kosoko Jackson
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
this was so nearly what i wanted it to be and what it could be but fell flat in a lot of ways :( too many things felt rushed or glossed over and, while i don't say this often, it really could've benefited from being longer by about 100 pages or so to give space to things that REALLY needed them. the ending was perfect though and i really dig the author's style
(that and the editor could've done a way better job. too many misplaced punctuation marks and characters' names being changed mid-scene as well as random tense shifts pulled me out of the story one too many times)
(that and the editor could've done a way better job. too many misplaced punctuation marks and characters' names being changed mid-scene as well as random tense shifts pulled me out of the story one too many times)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Violence
Treacle Walker by Alan Garner
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-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
4.75
a bit "fun! but what's happening" and a lot of "oh i recognize that folklore beat! and that one! and THAT one! wait now we're going into recursion" with a punch in the heart at the end. entirely gorgeous and confusing
Tales of Zorro by Richard Dean Starr
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
some really solid stories in this one but on the whole it could benefit from proofreading and authors taking note of how names & titles functioned back then
The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
The Devil's Children by Peter Dickinson
adventurous
mysterious
fast-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? It's complicated
4.0
Over Sea, Under Stone by Susan Cooper
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping