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A review by annieecusack
The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown
dark
emotional
tense
medium-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? Yes
4.5
*Spoiler alert*
I genuinely think this is a 5-star story, but I wish there had been more context for how Cassie had created the books in the first place. I also thought that, when Cassie was sent back ten years, a lot more could have happened; like...she didn't even make new friends? Nothing eventful happened in those TEN YEARS? That part of the plot felt completely unrealistic and sort of...empty. Otherwise, I loved the concept, the switching between viewpoints and time periods to bring the whole picture together, and how dark the storyline was. But there were just a few plot holes that keep me from granting this book 5 stars.
I genuinely think this is a 5-star story, but I wish there had been more context for how Cassie had created the books in the first place. I also thought that, when Cassie was sent back ten years, a lot more could have happened; like...she didn't even make new friends? Nothing eventful happened in those TEN YEARS? That part of the plot felt completely unrealistic and sort of...empty. Otherwise, I loved the concept, the switching between viewpoints and time periods to bring the whole picture together, and how dark the storyline was. But there were just a few plot holes that keep me from granting this book 5 stars.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Torture, and Violence
Minor: Cancer