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Half World by Hiromi Goto

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nicolemhill's review

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adventurous emotional hopeful 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? No

4.0

Do you like your coming-of-age stories with a serving of Hieronymus Bosch grotesquerie? Do I have the story for you!

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dananana's review

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adventurous dark

4.0

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3.0

I like the book. Very entertaining with some creatures who can talk, a bit of time travelling and a little drama towards the end. It’s a story all in one.

paigieodo's review

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dark emotional funny inspiring medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

A gorgeous, emotional, horrific, YA fantasy/horror. Incredibly creative. Colourful storytelling. Complex themes of liminality and love: rebirth and retrying; poverty and purgatory. Gruesome, heartwarming, charming, queer, exciting. The protagonist, 14 year old Melanie is at once petulant, stubborn, crafty, determined, terrified, brave, and motivated by her love.

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