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colorwriter's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Having read Practical Magic first, I enjoyed this book more. In Rules of Magic I enjoyed the dive into exploring the siblings and their respective gifts and their awareness and use of then throughout their lives whereas in Practical Magic the sisters seem unaware of their gifts entirely. I loved the expansion of the Owens family through distant cousin April and entire other branches of the family that weren't explored in Practical Magic.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Car accident, Adult/minor relationship, and Mental illness
Minor: Incest, Homophobia, Fire/Fire injury, and War
lindsayerin's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Homophobia, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Death of parent, and Mental illness
Minor: Injury/Injury detail and Animal cruelty
shel_bay11's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Car accident, Cancer, Death, Grief, Incest, Mental illness, and War
jacquelynjoan's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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? Yes
5.0
So magical. I wasn't sure if the 1960's setting was going to feel as magical as the 1600's (I read Magic Lessons first), but Alice Hoffman makes them just as magical. I didn't want to finish the book. I think there are re-reads in my future of the whole series. I am very pleased to see that a 4th book will be coming out soon!
Content Warnings
Minor: Mental illness, Death, Homophobia, and Drug use
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