Reviews

The Master Magician by Charlie N. Holmberg

abaugher's review against another edition

5.0

The magic just keeps getting better! What Ceony learned in the first two books is put to use in more ways than one might anticipate; she is truly a talented Folder apprentice...and then some. Here's hoping that the story doesn't end with this book.

mckenziemartines's review against another edition

3.0

The narrator’s accent for Saraj was so bad. The rest was good

nanum's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

yougeauxcaryn's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

csearfoss09's review against another edition

4.0

Great ending to a fantastic triliogy

While this wasn't my favorite book in the series, I did enjoy once again exploring the magical world of Ceony Twill

songwind's review against another edition

The third installment of the Paper Magician trilogy failed utterly to live up to the promise of the first book. This is a continuation of an unfortunate trend in the second book.

The entire plot of the book is dependent on Ceony, whom the author spent a great deal of time painting is very intelligent and reasonable, making stupid and unreasonable decisions. If she didn't do foolish things, there would be no story at all. Even worse, 2/3 of the book goes by before Ceony stops dithering unproductively and goes out to kick the hornet's nest.

It's really too bad.

Amy McFadden continued to do an enjoyable job as the narrator, however.

magsmagicalbooks's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

3.5 stars for The Master Magician, wrapping up The Paper Magician series (not including the spin off). I really enjoyed this series even if this last book started to fall flat for me. The second book is definitely the best, whereas this one felt drawn out and leas dramatic. Although the ending was cute and tied everything up in a bow which was satisfying. I’m excited to read more of Charlie Holmberg as she has new series and stand alones on Kindle Unlimited as well.

jmatsumura's review against another edition

2.0

use of gay slur for a cigarette. do not come at me with "historically accurate" verbiage. 1) this book has magic. 2) it's the digital age. fix it. slut shaming of sister.

gondorgirl's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

noranne's review against another edition

2.0

This series had the potential to be very good, and instead it was just okay. I personally do not really enjoy an uncritical retrograde perspective on women (men can't cook, main character is "good" because she doesn't show her ankles, she enjoys acting as a maid) and the focus on the romance really weakened the series for me, as there was no real tension to it.

There are interesting ideas, but they aren't expanded on and they seem to go nowhere. Ceony is an f'ing idiot and I did not feel at all sorry for her.

But it was entertaining enough as fluffy vacation read, and it certainly did not take more than a couple hours to read.