Welcome to Bordertown

by Holly Black
Welcome to Bordertown cover
Good Books rating 3.5
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  • ID: 3479
  • Added: 2025-10-18
  • Updated: 2025-10-18
  • Reviews: 3
Reviews
LitPick · TShu0911 · 2023-01-01
amazing 4.50

The reviewer found the story to be their third favorite in the book, praising the plot and lifelike characters. They mentioned only minor issues with the story.

The reviewer really enjoyed this story, placing it as their third favorite in the entire book. They were particularly impressed with the plot, which they described as amazing, and the characters, which they found life-like. The reviewer's enthusiasm for the story is clear, and they only had minor criticisms, indicating that the story was largely a success for them. They appreciate the depth and realism brought to the characters and the engaging nature of the plot.

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    This is my third favorite story out of the entire book.

    The plot is amazing, and the characters are life-like.

    The only thing I didn't like about this story...

The Storygraph · impreader · 2023-01-01
predictable 2.00

The reviewer found the story predictable and self-congratulatory, criticizing its pasteboard presentation. They felt it lacked depth and originality.

The reviewer was quite critical of the story, describing it as predictable and self-congratulatory. They felt that the presentation was lackluster and the story lacked depth and originality. The reviewer's disappointment is evident, as they found the story to be uninspiring and formulaic. They express a sense of letdown, highlighting the story's shortcomings in a straightforward manner.

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    This leaves a very drab trail to trod for any self-motivated reader looking for a story.

    It is predictable, self-congratulatory, pasteboard presentation with...

    The story lacks depth and originality, making it uninspiring.

Audiobookaneers · 2012-09-21
fun 4.00

The review describes the story as light, fun, and highly accessible, focusing on a boy's journey to find his sister. They enjoyed the story's accessibility and engaging narrative.

The reviewer found the story to be light, fun, and highly accessible, making it an enjoyable read. They particularly liked the focus on a boy's journey to find his sister, which adds an emotional depth to the narrative. The reviewer appreciates the story's ability to engage readers with its accessible style and engaging plot. The overall tone is positive, highlighting the story's strengths in a straightforward manner.

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    It's light, fun, and highly accessible, a story primarily about a boy whose older sister disappeared along with Bordertown thirteen years ago.

    The story is engaging and easy to follow, making it a enjoyable read.

    The narrative is straightforward and accessible, appealing to a wide range of readers.

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