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aryawolf's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
lilylanie's review against another edition
4.0
This was no Mr. Penumbra, but perhaps that's because it was just a wee novella, and we didn't get quite such a thorough investment in the characters. Still, it was quirky and interesting as one might expect, and I enjoyed it thoroughly.
kwall14's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
ehomant's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
this was a fun little novella that I enjoyed reading, as I enjoy all of Robin Sloan’s writing—but maybe it’s because it’s been so long since I’ve read Sourdough or Mr. Penumbra that I struggled to figure out where the connections to these stories were. once I stopped searching for how this story fit into those books and just enjoying the plot, which is a fun romp as Sloan’s writing always is, I liked reading it a lot more!
erleabee's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
sfinch's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
3.75
Loved the concept of having a book tying books together. I need to go back and read them to catch more of the allusions from this book.
ashley_elizabeth's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
Very cute semi-prequel from the world of Sourdough. I'm not sure I found it as charming or captivating as both Penumbra and Sourdough were, but enjoyable nonetheless.