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meghan_plethoraofpages's review against another edition
4.0
Magic Lessons by Alice Hoffman
The perfect moody fall read
The perfect moody fall read
shannonfaz's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
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? Yes
5.0
thebibutterfly's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I loved this story and the way it unrolled from beginning to end with beautiful prose and stunning detail. It was interesting the way history was incorporated into the story. Looking forward to the rest of the series!
tayloehlein's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
drrodman29's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this book a lot. I particularly enjoyed the first half of the book. At times I found it quite repetitive, and at other times I felt like it was lacking detail. Overall, I enjoyed this magical story exploring all types of love.
kimberlyf's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars.
This was a wonderfully whimsical story. The pacing felt a little inconsistent for me; some places made me lose interest entirely while at other points, I was locked in. Still, I did enjoy the writing and flow of this one significantly better than [b:Practical Magic|22896|Practical Magic (Practical Magic, #1)|Alice Hoffman|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1490354120l/22896._SY75_.jpg|4030671] which left me disappointed when I read it a few years back. I also took delight in the readings, spells, and recipes from the womens' grimoires.
I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a historical story about love and strong family dynamics with a magical touch.
This was a wonderfully whimsical story. The pacing felt a little inconsistent for me; some places made me lose interest entirely while at other points, I was locked in. Still, I did enjoy the writing and flow of this one significantly better than [b:Practical Magic|22896|Practical Magic (Practical Magic, #1)|Alice Hoffman|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1490354120l/22896._SY75_.jpg|4030671] which left me disappointed when I read it a few years back. I also took delight in the readings, spells, and recipes from the womens' grimoires.
I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a historical story about love and strong family dynamics with a magical touch.
lynecia's review against another edition
4.0
Beautifully written, atmospheric and simply transporting.
tashaseegmiller's review against another edition
5.0
I love all things Alice Hoffman, but still, this book is special. History and magic and spells and revenge and love, but most of all, the enduring spirit of woman.