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Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater

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maddysbooks_'s review against another edition

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? Yes

4.0

so cute!! this was bridgerton meets fantasy and i loved it. it was lighthearted and fun while also discussing classism and the way the upper class turns a blind eye to the hardships of the lower class.
i also appreciated how there was a happy ending, that was also kind of realistic and showed that even if you aren’t able to fix everything, the small bit you can help can still make a difference and be a change.
i also loved how the romance happened so organically and both characters stayed so true to themselves. it was just a very cute book, i would definitely recommend.

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kate_arts's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging reflective fast-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? Yes

4.0

This book is cheesy but in all the best ways. I enjoyed the dialogue and how the characters interacted with each other. This book is definitely a mix between pride and prejudice and howl’s moving castle. Dora is strong minded in the same way as Lizzie and has similar thought processes as Sophie.

I really liked how even though her cousin attempts to get her help she still solves her problem herself. I also enjoyed that even though she is perceived as “broken” she ends the book not necessarily “fixed”.

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sustainably_lucia's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful reflective 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

5.0

This book is magical and whimsical but also profound and very real. I loved Dora’s perspective on things and I can relate to her being made to feel “other” or “less than” simply because she experiences the world differently than others. The writing was witty and thoughtful in how it examines parts of society that we often avoid looking at out of politeness. The time period and setting really suited the story and the message the author wanted to convey. I loved it from beginning to end!

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valpuri's review against another edition

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dark funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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beamsreads's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful 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? Yes

4.0

What a delight!

I loved our main character here. She showed so much growth throughout the book.

It did leave me wondering though if the story was meant to be some kind of representation? To represent those who maybe don’t show feelings in “socially acceptable” ways or who don’t know how to process typical emotions. But that’s the counselor in me of course. It didn’t take away from my enjoyment but it did leave me thinking about the intention of the story and how I would feel about it if that is the intention. I’m not sure I’d be as big of a fan.

All in all a cozy little romance.

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