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The Ruthless Lady's Guide to Wizardry by C.M. Waggoner

37 reviews

charlieeee's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
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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qingxuanluvr's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious 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

4.75

This is everything I've ever wanted in a book! From the romance to the plot to the beautiful and naturally-humorous narration style, it feels like I've been waiting forever to find a fantasy like this. Delly and Winn's relationship was so warm and natural; I haven't read many (or any?) books where the romance is set up quite the same.

Although there's a lot of holding back for propriety etc., they get together probably 1/4 of the way through, which means we get to see them as an established couple and get to know their dynamic as such, all the while knowing that's not a guarantee of things going right for them in Leiscourt.

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co2lreads's review against another edition

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adventurous 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? It's complicated

4.25

I throughly enjoyed this book. Fun, magical, gay, all the best adjectives. Exciting world and I hope that it becomes a series!

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storiesandsidequests's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious slow-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

4.5

This book was a lot of fun despite being weirdly slow paced for a story that contains a lot of action. I really liked the characters and their interactions, and enjoyed the relationships that developed, particularly Delly and Winn’s romance. I did find myself wanting more of the magical aspect, but overall, I really enjoyed it.

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hamohero's review against another edition

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funny mysterious slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

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noelanig's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted 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

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theinattentivereader's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

5.0

Y'all, this book was so good!
It made me laugh out loud at least once a chapter. I loved all of the characters, especially Delly Wells and Winn, her love interest. Their relationship was beyond adorable, and the friendships of the women in the book were all interesting and well written. 
The use of language was inventive, funny, and perfect for the setting. I felt immersed in the world from the very first page, something I love in fantasy books. The setting was well done and very creative- I love a good historical fantasy!
This book felt quick, in a good way. I never felt the pace dragging on too much and I was invested in the various misadventures of Delly and company. It almost felt like a Terry Pratchett novel and that's a really, really good thing. 
The plot was fairly simple- you didn't see too many twists and turns- but I feel like it worked well to the book's advantage. There was a lot of worldbuilding to keep up with, so I'm glad the plot wasn't too convoluted. The worldbuilding was done well, though, and I really enjoyed learning about the Victorian-esque world of Dellaria Wells. 
The ending was very satisfying, to me. I loved the culmination of Delly and Winn's romance arc- they were adorable and I loved their slow burn. They were charming and a little awkward in a perfect way.

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