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A review by 3iii8v
The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow
5.0
“Worlds were never meant to be prisons, locked and suffocating and safe. Worlds were supposed to be great rambling houses with all the windows thrown open and the wind and summer rain rushing through them, with magic passages in their closets and secret treasure chests in their attics.”
This book is a beautifully crafted tale that invites readers into a world of enchantment and exploration. While January, the protagonist, could be a tad insufferable at times, her journey through different realms is undeniably captivating. Admittedly, the romance in the story did lean towards insta-love, which detracted from the depth of the characters' connection but I didn't really mind it. The pacing in the beginning felt a bit sluggish, prompting me to switch to the audiobook format narrated by January LaVoy (aka the best narrator ever). However, once immersed in the narration, the story truly came alive. The intricate world-building and lyrical and flowery prose (which ironically made a lot of people hate this book) made it a worthwhile read for me and one of my favorite books this year.
This book is a beautifully crafted tale that invites readers into a world of enchantment and exploration. While January, the protagonist, could be a tad insufferable at times, her journey through different realms is undeniably captivating. Admittedly, the romance in the story did lean towards insta-love, which detracted from the depth of the characters' connection but I didn't really mind it. The pacing in the beginning felt a bit sluggish, prompting me to switch to the audiobook format narrated by January LaVoy (aka the best narrator ever). However, once immersed in the narration, the story truly came alive. The intricate world-building and lyrical and flowery prose (which ironically made a lot of people hate this book) made it a worthwhile read for me and one of my favorite books this year.