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Sorcerer to the Crown by Zen Cho

milooo's review against another edition

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adventurous funny slow-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

3.0

this was a charming read. the tone and voice of the narration sounds like a proper Regemcy classic, which was really interesting, especially with the added whimsy of magic. i like the more philosophical/scientific take on magic, especially the link to the Fairy Court (although i wish it could’ve been explored a bit more). however, it feels very slow, and the pacing feel quite irregular. that’s not necessarily a bad thing, but it makes the reading experience a bit strange because you never really know what’s going on or how significant it is to the larger plot. speaking of, the plot itself is not the clearest, it feels like a lot is going on but also not? maybe that’s to do with the narration being very verbose and old fashioned? it was a bit difficult taking the story seriously sometimes because it’s honestly… kind of ridiculous at times, especially when there’s a huge battle in the middle of a storm and the characters are throwing paragraphs of text at each other. like… you’re about to die, must you use the most complicated syntax know to man??? overall, pretty fun and a real cool vibe (especially if you’re rewatching bridgerton at the same time)

mousie's review against another edition

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Didn't like the writing style; dry and stiff, too formal. Wasn't in the right mood to keep going and see if it grew on me

rosyapple's review against another edition

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

4.0

fun times
comparison to norrel and strange is apt but this is faster paced and funnier 
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lsparrow's review against another edition

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3.0

an enjoyable read - liked the characters

kitkat13's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted slow-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? No

2.5

amlibera's review against another edition

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3.0

This took a long time to get into,(so. much. exposition. and. world. building.) then about two thirds of the way through it turned into a brilliant multi-cultural Regency era fantasy screwball comedy. And then it got stiff again. I nearly gave it four stars because the screwball bit was truly great.

cat_queen005's review against another edition

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

2.0

themanfromdelmonte's review against another edition

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3.0

It’s a bit slight. The blurb says, “English magic faces it’s darkest hour.” but there’s no hint of peril at any point.
I’ll probably read at least one of the sequels though

gavinsteyn's review against another edition

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lighthearted 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? No

4.0

kivt's review against another edition

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4.0

This was really enjoyable. The setting and the author's insistence on using antiquated sentence structure in all the dialog didn't get in the way of a good story. It's a very funny book that has at its heart an exploration of race and colonialism. Both protagonists were well realized, even if Prunella gets a little cartoony by the end.