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kmayatte's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Death of parent, Death, Domestic abuse, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Sexual content
mhari's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Review
Genre: Fantasy fiction, paranormal fiction, speculative fiction.
Age Range: 16+
Characters: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Plot: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Setting: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Relationships: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Writing Style: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Enjoyment: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Overall Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Notes
This is one of those rare occasions where the movie is better than the book. I delved into Practical Magic expecting a fast paced paranormal novel with plenty of action and spookiness. But, to my dismay, I got instead a novel following the journey of two sisters with only a hint of the paranormal. However, I did enjoy the book, although it is one of those books that you read once and only once. In the end, it turned out to be a novel symbolising the beauty and danger of falling in love.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Grief, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Death, Bullying, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Animal death, Sexual content, and Death of parent
atlanticgiantpumpkin's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Sexual violence, Death, Murder, Stalking, and Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual content, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Animal death, and Animal cruelty
Minor: Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Pedophilia, Bullying, and Alcohol
electraa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual assault
Minor: Eating disorder
martamae77's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Sexual content
thesalalmon's review against another edition
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Death of parent
genny's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I can't help but be weirded out by the portrayal of romantic love throughout this book - it's always this extreme obsession. The love-at-first-sight descriptions are actually insane! Where this book really shines, IMO, is in its portrayal of grief and familial love. To be clear, I liked it! I haven't watched the movie, which everyone seems to love and apparently has a vastly different plot, so I wasn't let down by anything. I'm interested in reading the other books but I need a break first from Hoffman's writing - again, I found it beautiful, but in an exhausting way. 😅
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, and Grief
Moderate: Sexual content, Death, and Bullying
Minor: Animal death and Death of parent
bexi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Grief, Sexual harassment, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, and Alcoholism
Minor: Child abuse and Drug use
engelkat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Hoopla Audio
Parts were slow, but overall I enjoyed this look at the Owens family women. Each of the women were strong snd independent. Though romantic relationships were featured they were not the main focus of the story. They were secondary. This allowed the women themselves and their relationships with each other to shine.
Moderate: Sexual content
cjeter's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Suicide