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adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? Yes
4.5
The writing in this is spectacular- the way it jumps from different perspectives, giving you multiple truths about the same events, the way it distracts and deceives in the exact same ways you would see from the magicians/con men it's about. It never feels like the POV characters are directly lying to the reader so much as directing your attention elsewhere, which is really cool to experience.
The way it leaps through time could easily have been a confusing mess but it really adds to the experience. It feels a bit like unraveling a puzzle (which parallels Buddy's entire life). It was a really fun and interesting read.
The way it leaps through time could easily have been a confusing mess but it really adds to the experience. It feels a bit like unraveling a puzzle (which parallels Buddy's entire life). It was a really fun and interesting read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gore and Violence
Minor: Ableism
There is one mildly graphic description of an injury known as a
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