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LoganLib_Sheridan
Jan 11, 2021LoganLib_Sheridan rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I absolutely loved the concept of this story, what happens when Alice comes back from Wonderland? How does she cope with the real world again? This a was a thriller/horror/dark version of a what happens after. I liked the trans, queer and just general acceptance of difference representation there was in this book. Nancy, one of the main characters is ace and Kade is trans. This is also connected to the different doors the characters go though as the worlds they enter are connected to their personality. I felt like things started happening very quickly with Nancy's roommate suddenly dead and now they're trying to find the killer when we barely know the different characters who are at the 'asylum' with Nancy. I liked how they learned to use the 'abilities' they gained in their other world to protect themselves and to find the killer. They learn how to accept themselves even in the 'real' world and to find the power in who they are. Overall I just don't think there was enough of this book as we didn't get to really know or connect with a vast majority of the characters. There is also a lack of conclusion for the characters. The killer is dead but I have no idea what happens to Kade and Nancy. As someone who considers themselves Ace (I have an aversion to labels - they feel so concrete and permanent) I am also not sure how I feel about Nancy's relationship with Kade because I am against pushing Ace characters into a relationship so that they seem normal but I am also not averse to dating and felt her art comparison was mostly accurate though I would say "you can appreciate a painting but you wouldn't want to f*** one." might be a little to adult for the intended audience though! I also have no idea on own voices rep for this book.