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srestrepo92886's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-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
5.0
emilyb_chicago's review against another edition
4.0
This was my favorite in the series and the one that felt most true to the pacing and feel of the movie. I loved learning more about this family and am so happy I gave this a chance. When Alice Hoffman is on her writing is so evocative and beautiful. Fans of the movie will love this book just like I did!
keepingupwithkordis's review against another edition
3.0
This book is more a story of family and love with undertones of magic. Overall I enjoyed the characters and their story but while the beginning hooked me in, I found the middle to be too long and at times boring. The ending did allow for some redemption and I did find myself satisfied.
spowers26's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-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
When you truly love someone and they love you in return, you ruin your lives together. That is not a curse, it's what life is, my girl. We all come to ruin, we turn to dust, but whom we love is the thing that lasts.
The Rules of Magic is another prequel to Practical Magic. Another fantastic tale in the Owens family, this time following the old aunts we meet in Practical magic, Franny and Jet, and their brother Vincent, growing up and navigating life and the curse in their own way. It transitioned fantastically to the start of Gillian and Sally's story.
ashton_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
bluehound's review against another edition
3.0
It started out good but didn't go anywhere. I liked the characters but they didn't DO anything. I kept waiting for something to happen but nothing really did and when something halfway interesting started to happen it was cut short. Really not that good of a book. Waste of time.
jennie78's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jmodef's review against another edition
5.0
I love the Owens family as quirky people, as witches, and as siblings. Beloved Franny, Jet, Vincent lived by their own rules some for better others for worse. I preordered Alice Hoffman’s next book!
amandalorianxo's review against another edition
2.0
This didn’t captivate me the way the first book in this series did. I was bored up until parts 5/6. Hopefully Gillian & Sally’s story brings this up for me