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Spells for Forgetting by Adrienne Young

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milenanoelm's review

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dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No

1.0

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smiley_kylie's review against another edition

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3.75

On a small island known for it's folklore and mystical ways, a terrible fire and the mysterious murder of a teen girl change everything. Fourteen years later, the suspected murderer returns to the island, which unearths secrets that had long since been buried.

This is a mystery/thriller with a hint of magical realism. The setting is completely atmospheric and adds a lot to the telling of the story, which is told through various POVs across a then vs. now timeline.

I had heard it was good to go into this story blind, which I agree is good advice. I do wish I had at least paid more attention to the book summary, though, since the story is just a little "witchy," which I'm not particularly into. I suppose I could have guessed from the title too! While it could be a touch slow at times, I was intrigued by some of the plot twists and enjoyed the story overall.

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kbowles24's review

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dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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a_novel_craving's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

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chantelmai's review

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4.0

I was completely hooked from the beginning of this book. Normally, I’m not a fan of multiple POVs, but I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this story. It was amazing to be inside so many characters’ heads and learn about them in a deeper way. The foreshadowing in this book was well done and getting to live in both the past and the present was such a fun storytelling tool. Adrienne Young never fails me.

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haliahli's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.25

I was honestly bored with most of this but the last 60 pages or so had me hooked!

The women on an island outside of Seattle have varying degrees of mostly subtle magic. It's like Twilight & Practical Magic in a PNW version of Salem focused on a murder mystery.

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