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Wypieki defensywne

T. Kingfisher

4.06 AVERAGE

mbomersheim's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous funny 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: No

This is the kind of book where you're there for a good time, not a long time.

A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher is a cozy-ish young adult fantasy novel following Mona, a fourteen-year-old wizard with an affinity for baking. When wizards in the kingdom are being targeted, Mona becomes a wanted person and is pulled into the politics and power struggles of the land. This book was such a fun read! All of the characters were lovable, there was action, a (loose) magic system, and semi-sentient baked goods, including a feisty gingerbread man and a mildly-violent sourdough starter named Bob. While the book had some interesting conversations about responsibility and what it means to be a hero, I don’t think it was particularly poignant. I had a good time reading it, though. If you are looking for a quick, lighthearted, and slightly silly but adventurous read, I’d recommend picking it up.

vooduwitch's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

gabbiec's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous funny tense 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: Yes

sorchadunne's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

lalalaz's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous dark inspiring medium-paced

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

krytykesa's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional funny fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Це моя друга спроба з Т. Кінґфішер — і значно вдаліша. Історія виявилася насиченою подіями, з живими персонажами, а самій авторці вдалося вправно балансувати між детективною та пригодницько-фентезійною складовими й жартувати тільки там, де це справді доречно.

Найбільше питання у мене до тих, хто визначав жанр: називати цю темну й жорстоку історію cozy лише тому, що головна героїня носить із собою арсенал імбирного печива, — це вже перебір. Або ж це я надто чутливо сприймаю сюжет з облогою міста, бо нашу психіку війна зламала назавжди.

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franziska_marlene's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous funny medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

samanthaselleck's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Compared to other cozy fantasy books would say it falls a bit lower on my scale but it was a fun read. I couldn’t get over Mona being 14. Hope her new title gets her unlimited mental health resources.

amber_bailey's review against another edition

3.75

It was a pretty good story. It just wasn't for me.

tati_piu's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous emotional funny inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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