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kaitlyn_2005's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
redvelvetpenguins's review against another edition
5.0
While this is a solid book in and of itself, the audio version added a whole extra star because WOW! The way its mixed together, the elements used in conjunction with a full audio cast was nothing short of brilliant
alayna017's review against another edition
4.0
Fantastic full cast audio version of this book! The different letters, emails, and Strange Exits podcast made this book a wonderful reading experience.
The story focused on Violet’s disappearance, but I think it was really about the mending of her relationship with her sister, Sasha. I like the two perspectives of the sisters, how one can want this big, exciting famous life and the other can want a more subdued, calmer family life. Neither is wrong or better, and this was what each one of them had to learn.
The magic seemed too spectacular to be just magical illusions, so I was very satisfied with the ending. I think it leaves the future open for Violet and Sasha to see each other now that they have reconciled.
Great book, and definitely audio is the only option!
The story focused on Violet’s disappearance, but I think it was really about the mending of her relationship with her sister, Sasha. I like the two perspectives of the sisters, how one can want this big, exciting famous life and the other can want a more subdued, calmer family life. Neither is wrong or better, and this was what each one of them had to learn.
The magic seemed too spectacular to be just magical illusions, so I was very satisfied with the ending. I think it leaves the future open for Violet and Sasha to see each other now that they have reconciled.
Great book, and definitely audio is the only option!
smackey2012's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
amlombardo13's review against another edition
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
honey_bee_reads's review against another edition
hopeful
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
karalyndawn's review against another edition
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
I really liked the plot of this novel and up until the end you are wondering what really happened to Violet! I listened on audiobook and enjoyed the podcast style production. I felt like I was listening to a real podcast and not a fictional story. My only tiny complaint is the voice of Sasha didn’t really fit her character in my opinion.
dembury's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 because the audiobook cast is great, but the ending keeps me from rounding up.
I was pretty entranced by this plot and the mysterious life of Violet Volk up until about the 85% mark, then I realized how little was left in the book and thought, "How on earth is this all going to wrap up in time?!" And while the book does ~ try ~ and answer most of the questions, the ending is the most disappointing part of the whole story, which really kinda stinks because there is soooo much build-up to this point! If the ending was different or even just gave more satisfying answers then "Acts of Violet" could have been a real showstopper, but I felt tricked at what we as readers are given at the end.
I will say, if you do decide to read this, the audiobook has a delightfully packed cast with plenty of narrators and really brings an extra dimension to the story. I read almost all of this via audiobook and the teeny bits I read in print definitely lack the charm the story needs to bring some life into it. Kudos to the narrators on this one!
I was pretty entranced by this plot and the mysterious life of Violet Volk up until about the 85% mark, then I realized how little was left in the book and thought, "How on earth is this all going to wrap up in time?!" And while the book does ~ try ~ and answer most of the questions, the ending is the most disappointing part of the whole story, which really kinda stinks because there is soooo much build-up to this point! If the ending was different or even just gave more satisfying answers then "Acts of Violet" could have been a real showstopper, but I felt tricked at what we as readers are given at the end.
I will say, if you do decide to read this, the audiobook has a delightfully packed cast with plenty of narrators and really brings an extra dimension to the story. I read almost all of this via audiobook and the teeny bits I read in print definitely lack the charm the story needs to bring some life into it. Kudos to the narrators on this one!