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The Spellman Files by Lisa Lutz

djreads's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

timinbc's review against another edition

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3.0

There are some good ideas and characters here, but some bad ones too.
In the end, as I was beginning to suspect,
Spoiler that's it? all that buildup and this is how it ends? Pbllfft!


Boring in too many places, predictable in others, this book is like a fire that won't quite catch, or a musical jam session that just didn't click.
Perhaps what we have here is a book that's about 30% too long, stretched to standard length. Might have been a great novella.

There's plenty of potential here, and I have to decide whether another one in this series will be better. Luckily, Goodreads will be able to tell me.

jacquettareads's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

4.75

phantasmaboo's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

goodcoffeeandbooks's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

dizzar's review against another edition

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adventurous tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

soilesojakka's review against another edition

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

3.75

dkpalmer13's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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liz_newbern's review against another edition

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4.0

It is quirky, bizarre and wonderfully entertaining.

applegnreads's review against another edition

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4.0

I thought it was great, my sister thought not. Ah well.