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Middlegame (Alchemical Journeys, #1)

Seanan McGuire

Start date: February 1, 2023

Finish date: February 28, 2023

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Dec 15, 2022 Ketutar Jensen rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Now... this was a bit muddled by the fact that I have been reading this book on and off for a couple of months, and I have been reading a lot of other books together with it. This one should be read by itself, and rather quickly.
Now I understand the cover, though I don't think it's a good choice.
I found the alchemy part fascinating. Seanan made it sound real, and I like that.
I also like the fact that she opened the door for further adventures while finishing the story. I love how Seanan McGuire ...more

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Jul 22, 2020 Beth rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, hugo-nominate, hugo2020

Amazing structure, great conceits, beautiful family representation. I really bought into the loyalty between Roger and Dodger, and I loved watching them grow together and apart and then find each other. It did run a little long; I'm not sure how to make it shorter but It felt like McGuire was holding my hand a bit too much to make sure I understood how the pieces came together. ...more

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