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rondasue27's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Car accident, Suicide, and Fire/Fire injury
irenemarie's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
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? Yes
4.75
This book came into my rotation at the perfect moment. I had just finished a few books centered on heavy topics & a few horror stories. I needed something contrasting, to refresh my mood. Looking at my library loans, I scrolled down my list of options looking for something that was due soon and had people waiting to read, so I could relieve them of the wait. Enter The Minuscule Mansion of Myra Malone. Now, I will say I love magical realism, but I do not often read romance, so please do not take my review as an expert in the genre. I could not put this down. The book opens itself up slowly and you are immersed in a magical world, spanning multiple lifetimes. I loved it so much, I loved the foreshadowing leading the reader to fantastic rewards or sorrows. I ordered my own copy before finishing my first read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Car accident
Moderate: Suicide, Mental illness, and Grief
mtnest's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Abandonment, Suicide, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent
Lord’s name taken in vaincassielaj's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
4.25
This story is unlike anything I’ve read before, but it has themes that are constant: family, love and loss, safety and courage. Myra is a fascinating character, and the stories that Burges weaves through multiple timelines and places are magical and mysterious.
One complaint is that this should not be categorized as a romance book. It has a romance storyline, but that plot is not the most important one in the book. It’s much more about family. This reads more as contemporary fiction or “women’s fiction.”
One complaint is that this should not be categorized as a romance book. It has a romance storyline, but that plot is not the most important one in the book. It’s much more about family. This reads more as contemporary fiction or “women’s fiction.”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicide, Car accident, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Cancer, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, War, and Child abuse
Depictions of trauma after military service
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