Reviews - Alchemy of a Blackbird

97 reviews for:

Alchemy of a Blackbird

Claire McMillan

3.82 AVERAGE

skinnamarink's review against another edition

4.0

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

acovington's review against another edition

3.75

emotional hopeful mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

A historical fiction based on the real Surrealist painter, Remedios Varo, that incorporates the painter’s interest in tarot cards.
I enjoyed the multiple perspectives and the tarot connections, although sometimes it got a little too woo-woo for me.
Varo’s paintings are stunning, and I definitely recommend looking them up after reading.

Content Warnings

laslibros's review against another edition

5.0

inspiring medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

If someone were to write a book specifically for my enjoyment, this would be that book. It’s as if many of my interests intersected into a highly-digestible and entertaining narrative.

crzavitz's review against another edition

5.0

emotional informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

passingwhimsies's review against another edition

5.0

As a creative myself, I deeply enjoyed the journey of Remedios throughout the novel as she finds confidence in her work.

The alternating perspectives of Remedios and then tarot cards with their respective perspectives from side characters was a really interesting way to tell the story.