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gene_vieve_'s review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Thanks to the publisher for the advanced reader copy.
What Became of Magic is a book I describe as 'mostly vibes little plot'. In most cases that is okay but I'm a little disappointed as I can see the potential of the story and wish that had been fulfilled.
We start the book with several very interesting chapters on Aline Weir (our main protagonist) a lonely young girl who can see ghosts. The story really picks up when Aline is about 30, something that really drew me to this book is the older protagonist. I think we need more novels like that. After we kind of get into the drama of the book and the 'plot' starts occurring the book moves much more slowly, in my opinion.
I will say that though I feel the plot got lost in this book the language and voice is some of the most beautiful, poetic writing I've ever read, that alone pushes the book into the 4 star range for me. There are so many little lines I wish I could quote to let you know why this book might be for you.
I would recommend this book for people that enjoy fantastical stories that focus on the character and less on the plot itself.
What Became of Magic is a book I describe as 'mostly vibes little plot'. In most cases that is okay but I'm a little disappointed as I can see the potential of the story and wish that had been fulfilled.
We start the book with several very interesting chapters on Aline Weir (our main protagonist) a lonely young girl who can see ghosts. The story really picks up when Aline is about 30, something that really drew me to this book is the older protagonist. I think we need more novels like that. After we kind of get into the drama of the book and the 'plot' starts occurring the book moves much more slowly, in my opinion.
I will say that though I feel the plot got lost in this book the language and voice is some of the most beautiful, poetic writing I've ever read, that alone pushes the book into the 4 star range for me. There are so many little lines I wish I could quote to let you know why this book might be for you.
I would recommend this book for people that enjoy fantastical stories that focus on the character and less on the plot itself.
gabbys_booklog's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
3.0
sydneyreadssometimes_'s review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
insatiablewanderlust's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
3.5
While I did enjoy this book, I did not enjoy it as much as I did Ms Crutcher's first two books. I love witchy fiction because you get the feel of a fantasy, but without the tedious worldbuilding and having to keep everything straight in your head. I like being in a semi-fantastical world, but with only the effort of reading a rom-com. There was a bit more world/lore building in this book than I typically enjoy. With all that said though, I did still very much enjoy this book and would recommend it for witchy fiction lovers! If this is your first Crutcher book, definitely go back and read her other books! I do LOVE that we're getting a little more spicy, I would love to see Ms Crutcher just go for it in her next book! I'll definitely keep following her career!
hanmav92's review against another edition
slow-paced
1.0
Unfortunately I DNFd this at about 40$. The writing style didn't keep me interested and it seemed to lean much more YA than I was expecting.