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The Magicianâs Daughter by H.G. Parry

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linzomatic's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

ewbattey's review against another edition

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lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

twstdtink's review against another edition

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adventurous slow-paced

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

3.0

The world Parry creates is one in which magic has always been. But magic is also drying up and the ones who control it have turned to hoarding. Aside from her unique take on where magic (and familiars) come from, Perry also makes the unusual decision to have a protagonist who is a "muggle." This separates us from a good bit of the action but also makes the main character more relatable. While I enjoyed the premise of the story, I found the book altogether too long and repetitious. The characters rehashed things over and over again, getting caught in the same traps, mistrusting the same people, and having the same tired arguments. I could cut out 1/4 of this book and feel it would be a stronger story for it.

abslax's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

leeloop's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious medium-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? No

3.0

dana_yamaguchi's review against another edition

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3.0

"This was what everything meant.
Not what was safe, what was easy, what she could afford to give.
Everything meant her whole heart, with no promises in return."
-Bridget "Biddy" Hutchincroft-O'Connell, from The Magician's Daughter by H.G. Parry