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The Starless Sea

Erin Morgenstern

Start date: January 4, 2020

Finish date: February 1, 2020

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Mar 30, 2020 Susan rated it did not like it

I have NEVER been so happy to be done with a book until I read this one. This was the worst book I have ever in my life read. I thought The Hazel Wood was the worst book until I read this one. It's never taken me a month to read a book before. This books was a STRUGGLE to get through. The only reason I didn't DNF it was because Youtubers I respect said it was so good so I was holding out for the good parts.....OMG I will forever trust my gut on a book.

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Mar 23, 2021 Marla Cosner rated it it was amazing

Just. Wow. Brilliant and beautiful. Loved every minute!

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Jan 03, 2020 Bonnie rated it really liked it

Shelves: fantasy-general, 2019-books

Like Morgenstern's debut, The Night Circus, this novel is beautifully imaginative, lyrically written, and thoughtfully composed. It also has little action, despite a premise that promises such (a handsome stranger with shifting alliances! a secret society! a "battle" raging over the fate of a hidden world!). This book is full of books, keys, bees, doors, and swords. It has a library with every book that ever was and cats curled in the corners. It has keys hanging from ribbons and paintings that ...more

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