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lindsayerin's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Forced institutionalization, and Grief
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Mental illness, and Death of parent
Minor: Animal cruelty and Injury/Injury detail
skysbooknook's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Alcoholism and Death of parent
Minor: Cancer, Incest, and War
luckypumpkin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Minor: Incest
bookishfaye's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
1. The incest. There was literally no reason for it, & I know she had to include it because she had written it into Practical Magic already like almost 20 years previously, but hated that it was even there at all.
2. The lack of diversity. Hoffman tells such a profound generational story with these books & it would benefit so much more from being more diverse. Magic Lessons definitely had diversity, but this one was very bland on that front, apart from
3.
Someone give me a diverse & queer Practical Magic style generational saga right MF NOOOWWW
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Cancer, Homophobia, Incest, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and War
featherinthewind's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Moderate: Incest
shel_bay11's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.5
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Death, Incest, Mental illness, Grief, Car accident, and War
themixedpages's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Incest
alanahhill's review against another edition
2.0
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Cancer, Hate crime, Homophobia, Incest, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, and Death of parent
apoppyinthewind's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
I'm torn between a 4 or 5. I did truly enjoy it and I can see myself re-reading it again when I'm in the mood for something witchy. I might even pick up a copy to go with the copy of Practical Magic I've been meaning to re-buy (Decluttering remorse 🤦♀️) and yet it is lacking something that Practical Magic holds for me. I can't quite put my finger on it so I may update this review when I do so for now let's say 4.5 stars.
Graphic: Death, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug use, Blood, and Medical content
Minor: Animal death, Child abuse, Homophobia, Incest, and Police brutality
babayaga1989's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Death and Incest