Reviews

Magiczne lata by Maria Grabska-Ryńska, Robert R. McCammon

amandaterese00's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring 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? No

5.0

Love this book!

lateyeti's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring mysterious reflective 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

5.0

Probably in my top 3 favorite books of all time.  I went into it thinking it was horror but it’s not at all. Definitely more of a small town southern coming of age story.

Each chapter is almost its own little story but there’s an overarching mystery that progresses within those. It reminds me of the movie Big Fish both in the mini-stories-within-a-larger-story way of story telling & in the slight fantasy vibes. 

The writing is immaculate, the characters are so lovable, it’s funny, it’s sad, it’s mysterious. I didn’t want it to end.  Just read it if you’re on the fence. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death

There’s a whole chapter of the main character’s dog dying. It describes in graphic detail how it looks and is suffering after being hit by a truck as well as the emotions the family is going through seeing their pet suffer. Without spoiling too much it’s pretty drawn out, but has a somewhat uplifting resolution.

geauxread85's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

danjones_t4e's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

5.0

garrity23's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

mybooksbestfriend's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring 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? No

5.0

mindykaye's review against another edition

emotional mysterious slow-paced

3.0

bumps1427's review against another edition

5.0

Incredible. So happy this book exists.

reags___'s review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Car accident, Hate crime, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Racial slurs, and Bullying

beatrice0607's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

3.75