11.3k reviews for:

Half a Soul

Olivia Atwater

4.13 AVERAGE

rachelc_reads's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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: Complicated

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This book was laugh out loud funny and felt like reading pride and prejudice with a little bit of magic and faeries. So well written and the characters are lovable and hilarious. Every bit of conflict had a little bit of humor and when things felt tense and like everything might go wrong, there’s always a soft landing. One of my favorite reads of the year. 

aidamoraima's review against another edition

3.0

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3⭐️Simple cozy historical fantasy romance.

reillan's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

madisons_14's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: N/A

lep_a's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring tense 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: Complicated

ryanocerus's review against another edition

5.0

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I very much enjoyed this book. It had good pacing and the characters were always moving forward.
It started out in YA territory, before dipping slightly into romance (I think this is my first romance novel?) with magic and things mixed in.
I am not sure if the series is a continuation or other stories set in the same world but I will be adding them to my "Want to Read" list.

shannonsmoot's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

asteriidae's review against another edition

4.75

emotional funny hopeful 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: No

tervycakes's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful 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: Yes

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This is a magical regency era adventure with a romantic element, but I wouldn’t categorize it as a romance.  There is zero spice, so be prepared for the romance to be innocent.  It has a very political-social subtext which resonates with current events rather unapologetically.  I liked it a lot, but it did feel a little short.  Still, I really detest filler in a book, so shorter is totally acceptable if the story calls for it.  

kalieg's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes