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carmine_b's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
5.0
thosemedalingkidsss's review against another edition
5.0
Ok, I loved this.
A quiet cowboy, a prickly witch. Historical and fantasy elements. Witchcraft and cozy houses they teleport to. Crafting and mending and enchantments to help the public.
So casually queer, so tender and sweet at times, also the casual transness throughout this is *chefs kiss. Also the new cover is so gooood.
Love. Yeehaw
CWs: death of loved one (partner), body horror, gunshot wound, body dysphoria
A quiet cowboy, a prickly witch. Historical and fantasy elements. Witchcraft and cozy houses they teleport to. Crafting and mending and enchantments to help the public.
So casually queer, so tender and sweet at times, also the casual transness throughout this is *chefs kiss. Also the new cover is so gooood.
Love. Yeehaw
CWs: death of loved one (partner), body horror, gunshot wound, body dysphoria
kappareads's review against another edition
4.0
This was really good, it just felt like it lost some of the western-charm in the second half
book_loser's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
fast-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
delfunia's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
thereadingwren's review against another edition
5.0
Favourite of the month! WOW!
The whimsy here really drew me in. I was enchanted by the story and in love with our complex characters. I really felt the trans rep in here, in hit hard.
I love the magic in objects and harnessing that power to create a person was amazingly cool.
Really want Austin Chant to write more books! I need them!!
The whimsy here really drew me in. I was enchanted by the story and in love with our complex characters. I really felt the trans rep in here, in hit hard.
I love the magic in objects and harnessing that power to create a person was amazingly cool.
Really want Austin Chant to write more books! I need them!!
zachzakku's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
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
4.5
I have a particular fondness for books that focus on a limited cast, in a small space--think The Lawrence Browne Affair, by Cat Sebastian, or Room, by Emma Donoghue. Here, too, a good chunk of the book focuses on Cecily and Roy, in Cecily's home. That narrow scope, from a writing perspective, can generate really interesting results--plot evolutions that happen strictly via interiority, for example.
Anyway, this book is also t4t and has fascinating magic in it--a quick, satisfying read :]!
Anyway, this book is also t4t and has fascinating magic in it--a quick, satisfying read :]!
laurenw's review against another edition
5.0
The sweetest story, full of adventure, yearning, and a nicely wrapped up ending
tetiana's review against another edition
5.0
What an amazing read! So atmospheric, with lovely characters, and superb writing. Definitely will be checking our everything else this writer has to offer.