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steffiraquel's review
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Murder, Blood, Death of parent, and Gun violence
Minor: Mental illness, Suicide, Fatphobia, Cultural appropriation, Infertility, Infidelity, and Grief
lisrt's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
It teased me with cliches and then surprised me in the end. I rolled my eyes a lot, but it's a comforting and entertaining read. I appreciated the light touch of romance without any deep dives. The focus was on mystery and magic within mundane life. My favorite character was Celeste, and I really hope the author does a series with her as the protagonist.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, and Infidelity
Minor: Blood, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, and Infertility
The author uses inappropriate relationships between older men and barely-adult women as the reason for keeping their relationships secret. That would've been fine, I guess, but then one of the characters tries to make excuses for their relationship in a super-cringey, unnecessary moment near the end of the book. That's the only complaint I've got with this book; the author really didn't need to do that.
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