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Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman

amy12093's review against another edition

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mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

2.5

rawriianna's review against another edition

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medium-paced

4.0

ninabeerendonk's review against another edition

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inspiring mysterious reflective 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? Yes

3.75

ladyseven's review against another edition

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3.0

I'm weirded out by this book. I have a considerable list of thing that I didn't like about this book and yet I enjoyed it so much.

But to be honest, I think that if I didn't have such fond memories of the movie I wouldn't have enjoyed this book as much as I did... I managed to ignore most of my disconfort with it thanks to those memories since this books is good at describing... Nothing.
All I know about the Owens is about their hair and that they are bewitchingly beautiful. The only one that gets a full description of her face is the "not so pretty one" and still she sounds beautiful. I don't mind if their bloodline is otherwordly beautiful I just wish the author could describe that beauty to me somehow because if the movie didn't exist then my mental picture of those women would've been like slenderman but with pretty hair

Damn I promise myself not to rant because overall.. I did enjoy this book.

ladybex's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

4.0

miffy4real's review against another edition

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5.0

supremely good, always

literaturefaerie's review against another edition

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4.0

This book makes me wish there were leaves falling outside, and 60 degree weather. It makes me want to curl up in bed in fluffy socks and a comfy robe while sipping on a mug of tea. Such a freaking beautiful read.

magicinthemoon's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad fast-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

5.0

leamariereads's review against another edition

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fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

lauramariewheeler's review against another edition

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3.0

I picked up this book because I had seen it on a 'cozy fantasy' list but I do not think it belongs in this category. I was really disappointed in this. I felt like the story never really started because of the writing style and I struggled to finish it or care how it ended.