Reviews tagging 'Death'

Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman

67 reviews

gracebrady's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A beautiful tale of family and love. The third person POV is excellently executed. Different from the movie, but its own special story. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, and Animal cruelty

Minor: Murder and Panic attacks/disorders

hazelgirl21's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Domestic abuse and Sexual content

upgirlcd's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Overall, I liked this book. Sometimes I found the writing style just unappealing to me. Sometimes choppy.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death and Sexual content

annakinsky's review against another edition

dark emotional lighthearted mysterious 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

4.0

Listened to it while driving as I didn't have the physical book.

**Practical Magic** by Alice Hoffman is a story about two sisters, Gillian and Sally Owens, who are raised by their aunts, who are witches. The sisters have experienced the good and bad sides of magic since they were young.

As they grow up, Sally tries to live a normal life, while Gillian becomes a free spirit who moves from place to place. However, they cannot escape their magical background. When Gillian's boyfriend dies under strange circumstances, the sisters have to face their past and the magic that connects them.

The book is about the strong bond between the sisters, the mix of magic and everyday life, and themes of love and loss. Hoffman's writing is descriptive and engaging, making "Practical Magic" a charming and heartfelt read about family, magic, and finding one's place in the world.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Drug use, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, and Death

beckyhofman's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, Addiction, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Grief, Animal death, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Stalking, Domestic abuse, and Blood

frantically's review

emotional hopeful reflective 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

5.0

absolutely beautiful 🥺 the prose in this is stunning, the characters vivid and enchanting. i love love love multi-generational stories and how we could see sally & gillian grow up and find their places in the world. have a soft spot for the aunts as well <3 this gives major winx club vibes as really, all the boys are just here to be boyfriends and nothing else

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Death, and Physical abuse

gabrieldorian's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Grief, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Death, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault

matcha_cat's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexual content, Death, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Bullying, and Grief

Minor: Animal death, Murder, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Sexual violence, Fire/Fire injury, Car accident, and Death of parent

moonlightreads007's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

4.0

I really enjoyed reading this book! The plot unfolded at a relatively slow pace, but you can tell that the author has phenomenal story-telling skills based on how they describe every aspect of the story such as the characters' thoughts and feelings, the intricate detail included in each story, as well as the lessons learned from the stories and how the characters went on to apply (or not apply) those lessons in their own lives. The story really sucks you in - once I started reading, I couldn't put the book down! Thematically, the book also explores the topic of moulding yourself to fit in vs. standing out and being your authentic self, as the women in this book grapple with this issue as they explore their identities both within and outside of magic. Another interesting theme was the ever-changing nature of their relationships and life circumstances, and how those changes affected their relationships with each other as well as how they adapted to those changes. All in all, this was a very fun, interesting read and I would highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading about friendships, family and magic✨️😊

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, and Grief

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Sexual content, and Bullying

Minor: Death of parent and Animal death

katelandd's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual violence

Minor: Murder and Death