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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
hopeful
inspiring
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
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This is my second time reading and it was just as enjoyable as the first.
I love the world building and all the characters were so charming. (even though the adults in this book were really frustrating)
I love the world building and all the characters were so charming. (even though the adults in this book were really frustrating)
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Death of parent
Moderate: Confinement, War
Minor: Bullying
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
lighthearted
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
"Keep wildness in your wits and magic in your fingertips."
this was such a charming, magical debut! Cordelia is so fun to root for; she's so bright and curious and headstrong and fiercely loyal. the relationships she cultivates and her actions really make the story what it is! looking forward to book 2!
this was such a charming, magical debut! Cordelia is so fun to root for; she's so bright and curious and headstrong and fiercely loyal. the relationships she cultivates and her actions really make the story what it is! looking forward to book 2!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Death of parent, Murder
Moderate: Confinement, Violence, War
Minor: Bullying, Cursing, Gore
I was lucky enough to win this lovely ARC in a giveaway recently. This is a whimsical middle grade story set in an alternate London where some families make magical clothing items for the royal family and others. These families are bitter rivals which is one conflict in this book. Cordelia Hatmaker is the main character and not only must she help her family make a peace hat to help avoid war with France but her father is presumed dead after an accident at sea.
The details sprinkled throughout the book about the magical hat making was wonderful. I did figure out some of the plot points early on, but I also know I am not the target audience for the book. Overall, I enjoyed reading this book and look forward to reading more by this author in the future.
The details sprinkled throughout the book about the magical hat making was wonderful. I did figure out some of the plot points early on, but I also know I am not the target audience for the book. Overall, I enjoyed reading this book and look forward to reading more by this author in the future.
A hatmaker in training, magic, a lost father, a mad king, a secret friendship, and chaos all come together in this delightful and fun adventure of a story! It follows Cordelia Hatmaker, a young girl who’s father doesn’t return home from an expedition leaving Cordelia scrambling to find any clue of his survival. She is adament that he is alive and has survived the shipwreck, all the while her family is still continuing their work of creating magical hats. In particular, a hat for the King whom everyone believes has gone mad and without a magical hat to cure him, who knows what will happen next. Cordelia goes on a fantastical journey of navigating a looming war and trying to find her father, she must find out who she can trust and follow her wits to survive.
An enchanting fantasy adventure about the importance of bravery, resourcefulness, and following your heart from a debut author.
Funny, boisterous, and wise, Tamzin Merchant’s spellbinding debut draws readers into a vibrant and captivating new world and introduces a heroine who keeps wildness in her wits and magic in her fingertips.
*Thank you netgalley and W. W. Norton & Company for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*
An enchanting fantasy adventure about the importance of bravery, resourcefulness, and following your heart from a debut author.
Funny, boisterous, and wise, Tamzin Merchant’s spellbinding debut draws readers into a vibrant and captivating new world and introduces a heroine who keeps wildness in her wits and magic in her fingertips.
*Thank you netgalley and W. W. Norton & Company for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No