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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Kinda pissed me off from the beginning. She’s annoyed with her bosses son and all the changes he makes to the bookshop but she could’ve taken over the bookshop. Her boss literally begged her to reconsider. But she just didn’t. Because it’s “too much responsibility”??? Also she had her powers for 15 years, barely uses them for anything substantial but also losing them would be the end of the world? But she couldn’t even be bothered to read the book that’s supposed to explain all things magical? Maybe I would’ve enjoyed the actual story at some point since I love cozy fantasy but the setup already annoyed me so much that I just didn’t find enough reason to keep going.
lighthearted
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
The coziest autumn read, made me feel warm and fuzzy inside
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
slow-paced
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
Why do I feel the need to rant about this book when it was neither bad nor good? Maybe the mediocrity offends me because there are glimpses of good, like this could have been better if the author had better feedback or editing?
This book was simultaneously too long and too short. Too long in the way that it dithers on and on, but too short because it constantly tries to cram interesting details but doesn't dwell on them long enough. Everything in this book is only dealt with on a superficial level, and it leaves a lot to be desired in the world building and internal logic of the story. So much of this book left me feeling like either the story is stupid or I am for not understanding what it's trying to convey or picking up on what feels like obvious inconsistencies and plot holes.
A lack of logic wouldn't bother me if this book had the cozy, magical vibes or simmering love story that was advertised. But it falls short; it all feels manufactured and lifeless. I just felt empty when I finished this.
This book was simultaneously too long and too short. Too long in the way that it dithers on and on, but too short because it constantly tries to cram interesting details but doesn't dwell on them long enough. Everything in this book is only dealt with on a superficial level, and it leaves a lot to be desired in the world building and internal logic of the story. So much of this book left me feeling like either the story is stupid or I am for not understanding what it's trying to convey or picking up on what feels like obvious inconsistencies and plot holes.
A lack of logic wouldn't bother me if this book had the cozy, magical vibes or simmering love story that was advertised. But it falls short; it all feels manufactured and lifeless. I just felt empty when I finished this.
emotional
funny
inspiring
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:
Yes
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes