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Our Lady of Mysterious Ailments by T.L. Huchu

6 reviews

wlreed312's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Tremendously fun second installment in a really cool series. I like the magic system very much, and I like the way the series seems to be setting up a confrontation between the magic used that appears to be more instinctual and the more mathematical magic taught in the schools. Ropa is a fun and flawed character, and her friendships with Priya and Jomo are delightful. Looking forward to book three.
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keltaklo's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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awkwardimagination's review against another edition

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adventurous dark informative mysterious tense 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

5.0

Edinburgh Nights isnt dark academia; its chaos academia. Where dark academia is sophisticated and sorrowful (everyone else in this book), chaos academia is spontaneous and intense (Ropa, Jomo, and Priya). It's reading a book on magical theory as you run out of a burning building. And that is Ropa's story.

And in the most none patronizing, sincere way possible, Ropa Moyo is a good girl. Don't missunderstand, she is absolutely a punk, but she is also 15 yo and undeniably good. She is her families caretaker - she said it herself. And she prioritizes money for her family, and that takea a backburner when it comes to help others and doing the right thing.

I have a feeling I'm missing quite a bit of context just bc I don't know that much about Britain+Scotland. That would explain why the setting in the first book confused the shut out of me. I also think "Library of the Dead" would've fit this book better than the first one, but I get why it was done the way it was. Perhaps the series should've been called that instead.
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bex_knighthunterbooks's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A solid sequel with a standalone plot - I really enjoyed being back following Ropa Moyo.  Ropa is an unpaid intern, but still needs to pay the bills so is investigating a mysterious illness at the healing house 'Our Lady of Mysterious Ailments' and also working for an American trying to follow a paper trail to restore his family fortune. I love how much personality comes across in the writing style, and Ropa's distinctive vernacular. The world is also really distinctive and feels expansive - like we just get to see a glimpse but there is a lot more going on, which is exactly as it should be. I am still very intrigued to find out more about the 'catastrophe' and was slightly disappointed we didn't find about more in this novel, but I enjoyed seeing more of the Library of the Dead and other magical institutions (although I would have liked a little more development of the magic systems). The characters are also really good fun although there is so much action that it doesn't feel like we get much time for them to just 'be' together (not really a criticism because others will love how action-packed this is but doesn't match my personal taste). I wasn't able to follow the mysteries enough to predict any of the twists and got some names mixed up (could be my fault for multitasking while listening to this on audio), but the plot seemed a little clearer than in the first book which I appreciated. Will be continuing this series!
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plantybooklover's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Oh this is my best book of the year... It is just a good solid series- I am so frustrated that book three is still in progress...described as stranger things meets harry potter and I think that's accurate..
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eldritch_archivist's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Like the first book in the series, this a good all around fantasy detective story from a unique perspective. I found the pace to be a little slower than ideal for my own reading preferences, but Huchu always delivers on a complex mystery that is deeply interconnected. 
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