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

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julesmae's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious medium-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? Yes

4.0

I struggle rating this book - I ADORED the characters and loved the unique and witty narration style. For some reason I struggled getting into the plot fully, even though it was thoroughly creative. On the whole, though, a fun, whimsical, and intriguing read that just made my heart fuzzy.

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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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abutler's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious medium-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? It's complicated

4.5

If Anne of Green Gables was a foul-mouthed, street grifter in a magical world.

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dbear's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-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? It's complicated

4.25

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sageleafpark's review against another edition

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adventurous funny medium-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? It's complicated

4.5

Even though it was a bit difficult to read some times, I enjoyed the strange vocabulary of the main characters. I think it was a lot of fun. I do feel as though the pacing was a little weird and that the book felt like 2 connected but different stories.

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sabrinareads's review against another edition

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adventurous funny fast-paced

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

5.0

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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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