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A Long Day in Lychford by Paul Cornell

spacewormy's review against another edition

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adventurous medium-paced

3.75

puck1008's review against another edition

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4.0

Highly Recommended

delixi's review against another edition

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4.0

Always a pleasure to go back to Lychford. However, this time I think I would have liked a longer story. It seemed like everything was a little rushed and confusing. I think the author could have explored the whole Brexit thing a lot more than he did in the novella.One thing is clear: this is not the last time we'll read about these group of witches

qalminator's review against another edition

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4.0

Frenetic continuation of the series, which focuses much more on Autumn than the first two books. I didn't like it quite as well as the first two books, but I think that was due to the pacing more than anything else. There aren't too many spots to pause for breath in this one. Note that this one ends with a bit of cliffhanger: While the primary plot is resolved, it sets off a reaction that will likely be the seed for the next book.

samuelson_obi's review against another edition

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2.0

Couldn't get passed the narration sadly. It wasn't bad, not at all, Robin Miles' narration was very skilled. But not skilled enough to pass off as british. Her random switches from one british accent to the next, sometimes in the role of the narrator, was distracting. This novella felt more topical and it felt a bit more immersive, as it featured current affairs; it still wasn't as fun as the previous installments.

bookswithbets's review against another edition

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adventurous fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

cekwrites's review against another edition

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you could tell it was not the first book in the series so i don’t think it’s fair to star rate it since i haven’t read the two that precede this book

however the writing was strange and inconsistent. lots of rhetorical questions for some reason. characterisation was minimal, and descriptions felt both too long and rushed at the same time.

it was a quick read (maybe two hours) so i’m not incredibly mad or anything at it. just, y’know, not an author i’d personally be excited about reading again.

soubrielka's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional mysterious reflective tense 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? Yes

4.25

tyrshand's review against another edition

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5.0

I really enjoyed the first novella. The second one was alright, though I worried that perhaps the series wasn't going to have that "magic" (haha) of the first book. This one sets those fears at ease. This may actually be my favorite of the lot. Perhaps it's because of the subject matter -- very timely in this current climate of more acceptable racism. I even had an incident with such yesterday, so this tale definitely fit the mood I was in.

However, this doesn't feel like an "issue book." There's something so smooth about the writing this time around. And though racism can't be magically fixed -- even in Lychford -- several iterations of it are naturally explored. And, as in real life, forgiveness and understanding can be found for the people who are predisposed to such. The rest can sod off. ;)

The character development for Judith and Autumn was excellent and appreciated. Lizzie is fine, but though she is certainly active in the story, character-wise she takes back stage. There's also a decent bit of action and tension and some fascinating world building.

simonlorden's review

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3.0

oh no. I'm sad now. Judith is the best.

also, has it really been that long since Brexit? geez.