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4.12 AVERAGE
4.12 AVERAGE
Wonderful quick read. Like a warm hug! Highly enjoyed it!
lighthearted
relaxing
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
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
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:
No
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
lighthearted
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:
No
Honestly my only real complaint here is that it wasn’t long enough. Baldree’s characters are immediately lovable and I absolutely relish the time I spent with them. Generally I’m not all that enthused by cut-and-paste stock high fantasy settings (too often it feels like I’m just reading a transcript of someone’s D&D campaign) but having worked several barista gigs in the past, I felt overcome by a deep nostalgia for coffee and community that I’ve only ever really felt while working in that industry. This novel is as much a love letter to the coziness of cafés (for both customer and worker) as it is to the fantasy genre, and I’ll be recommending it to anyone who will listen.