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kiwibunnz's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
rachelreads15's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
diners's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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
4.0
snickells's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
genthebookworm's review against another edition
4.0
Oona Out of Order is an all time favorite for me so I was so excited to see another release from this author! The audio version of this book was fantastic- I love a narration with a full cast and this story, primarily told through different perspectives on a podcast. was truly a perfect combo.
This story was unique and entertaining though I did mind myself losing a bit of steam during the last quarter of the novel...I think part of this may have been that the whole book had so much anticipation to the question, "What happened to Violet?" so I really hyped up all the "what ifs" as it built up to the ending.
I really enjoyed the complicated family dynamics, mysterious disappearance, and the unique character of a female magician! I did wish I could have heard Violet's perspective as well, but I understand why it was told this way because of the creative format.
The magical realism in this book worked for me and that some things were left up to interpretation, which also means this would make for a great summer book club discussion!
This was definitely a great choice for an audiobook and I am excited to see what creative story author Margarita Montimore dreams up next!
This story was unique and entertaining though I did mind myself losing a bit of steam during the last quarter of the novel...I think part of this may have been that the whole book had so much anticipation to the question, "What happened to Violet?" so I really hyped up all the "what ifs" as it built up to the ending.
I really enjoyed the complicated family dynamics, mysterious disappearance, and the unique character of a female magician! I did wish I could have heard Violet's perspective as well, but I understand why it was told this way because of the creative format.
The magical realism in this book worked for me and that some things were left up to interpretation, which also means this would make for a great summer book club discussion!
This was definitely a great choice for an audiobook and I am excited to see what creative story author Margarita Montimore dreams up next!
genthebookworm's review against another edition
4.0
Oona Out of Order is an all time favorite for me so I was so excited to see another release from this author! The audio version of this book was fantastic- I love a narration with a full cast and this story, primarily told through different perspectives on a podcast. was truly a perfect combo.
This story was unique and entertaining though I did mind myself losing a bit of steam during the last quarter of the novel...I think part of this may have been that the whole book had so much anticipation to the question, "What happened to Violet?" so I really hyped up all the "what ifs" as it built up to the ending.
I really enjoyed the complicated family dynamics, mysterious disappearance, and the unique character of a female magician! I did wish I could have heard Violet's perspective as well, but I understand why it was told this way because of the creative format.
The magical realism in this book worked for me and that some things were left up to interpretation, which also means this would make for a great summer book club discussion!
This was definitely a great choice for an audiobook and I am excited to see what creative story author Margarita Montimore dreams up next!
This story was unique and entertaining though I did mind myself losing a bit of steam during the last quarter of the novel...I think part of this may have been that the whole book had so much anticipation to the question, "What happened to Violet?" so I really hyped up all the "what ifs" as it built up to the ending.
I really enjoyed the complicated family dynamics, mysterious disappearance, and the unique character of a female magician! I did wish I could have heard Violet's perspective as well, but I understand why it was told this way because of the creative format.
The magical realism in this book worked for me and that some things were left up to interpretation, which also means this would make for a great summer book club discussion!
This was definitely a great choice for an audiobook and I am excited to see what creative story author Margarita Montimore dreams up next!
doghousereilly's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.0
Have you ever had a negative person in your life, the kind of person who goes beyond pessimism, who always thinks the worst of everyone and everything? They're exhausting, aren't they?
And that's the problem with Acts of Violet; the lion's share is narrated by Sasha, and Sasha is more bitter than a kale and vinegar smoothie.
Sasha's sister is Violet Volk, a stage magician who may or may not possess actual powers. In Sasha's eyes, Violet can do no right. Every motivation is sinister and every kindness is suspect. This isn't to say Violet isn't flawed, she is, but Sasha's disdain comes across as almost pathological.
This also goes for most of the other people she meets; podcaster Cameron, the other narrator, is, according to Sasha, insufferably smug. When her daughter, Quinn, bristles against being kept in the dark, Sasha wonders where her "hostility" is coming from. She's a pill and a half, and she left me wishing Quinn had been the POV character, or just Cameron; everything he unearths about Violet is so much more interesting than Sasha's passive-aggressive poison. (Why would you dangle the plot thread that maybe Violet was a psychic secret agent and not follow up?)
Despite all that, Acts of Violet is compelling; I recommend the audiobook, a multi-narrator production that's very well done.
ohheykatherine's review against another edition
4.0
5 stars for the audiobook and about a 4 for the actual story.