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Illuminations

T. Kingfisher

4.01 AVERAGE

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story_goblin's review

4.0
adventurous funny hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This was fun- I especially liked how detailed all the characters are. The concept is also interesting. 

I don't know what to call this genre, but T.Kingfisher could write nothing but these stories, and I would be ecstatic. They're simply magic.
adventurous lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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sai_like_sigh's review

5.0
adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
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lionskanadenica's review

3.5
lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
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shanajade's review

5.0

This may be my favorite Kingfisher book so far. The Wizardry of baking one was fun, but this one was even better, I think. The magic art and the quirky artists with their super weird thoughts and processes. Lol. I enjoyed every moment of this book. 

☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ 

Fave quotes: 

"What does it look like?"
 "Like the essence of wickedness."
 "Right, okay. But what does the essence of wickedness LOOK like?"
 "Like a little brown carrot with legs. And a disagreeable expression." 


"... and I shall take Rosa with me."
 "Rosa is grounded."
 "I shall not let her out of my sight. We shall have no fun whatsoever and I shall not make even one joke." (Ohhhhhh Uncle Alfonso... you're the best 🖤) 
adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A
adventurous hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Loveable characters: Yes

A modern fairy tale disguised as a children’s novel.