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alex_watkins's review against another edition
5.0
Plucky young witches fight Nazis through astral projection! Not only does this book have impressive fantasy world building - but also fully realized complex characters. We get to see much more of the world of diablerie - the act of summoning extra-dimensional creatures into oneself for the fantastic powers they grant. The characters are diabolists - and despite my short description they are "definitely not witches" a tongue in cheek refrain that is put to the test by one characters becoming as witchy as humanly possible. This book has one of the all time great literary cats - Smudge - who is somehow more cat-like when being possessed by a demon (perhaps all cats are possessed by demons at all times). There is some highly satisfying Nazi punching, some extremely tense action scenes, while still having a ton of emotional complexity.
breadandmushrooms's review
dark
emotional
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? It's complicated
3.0
jackiebetrue's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
raforall's review against another edition
4.0
Review in the April 2020 issue of Booklist and on the blog: https://raforall.blogspot.com/2020/03/what-im-reading-creatures-of-charm-and.html
Three Words That Describe This Book: atmospheric, strong world building, character centered
Three Words That Describe This Book: atmospheric, strong world building, character centered
amberherbert's review
5.0
Molly Tanzer weaves an enticing bildungsroman centered around two young diabolists. Though Creatures of Charm and Hunger is the final book in a trilogy, the novel works just as well as a standalone piece.
Set in England nearing the end of the second World War, the reader is confronted with what life was like during wartime... if you were part of a secret society of diabolists. Rife with interesting characters and suspense, this novel plays to both the history buff and lover of all things witchy.
If you enjoy magic realism, witchy/diabolical plots, or historical fiction, this book (and the trilogy with which it is a part) is for you.
Set in England nearing the end of the second World War, the reader is confronted with what life was like during wartime... if you were part of a secret society of diabolists. Rife with interesting characters and suspense, this novel plays to both the history buff and lover of all things witchy.
If you enjoy magic realism, witchy/diabolical plots, or historical fiction, this book (and the trilogy with which it is a part) is for you.