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mztaraln76's review

5.0
adventurous challenging emotional tense fast-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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califmom's review

3.75
adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad tense 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
emotional hopeful lighthearted sad tense 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

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emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious slow-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

i honestly enjoyed the premise and the story! but it took 80% of the book for it to actually move anywhere truly meaningful.  not bad just a bit slower paced than i like. 

zoemills's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH

Just not in the mood for this book at the moment 
adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad 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
adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad 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
dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional funny inspiring sad 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

Really enjoyed this one! I liked the story, the characters, and the setting. Love the idea of queer witches and the way the author handled writing about the HIV/AIDS epidemic. 

Quotes:

“"Beware the stranger and sinner, for their outlandish ways might transform you into the most glorious being known to the heavens. "
-Disco Witch Manifesto #14“

“"Oh, poo!" Howie waved his hand. "We're gay.
We'd redecorate the inside of a milk carton given the chance."”

“"Love is not the cause of happiness-it's a symptom of it."
-Disco Witch Manifesto #29”

“Vince, face it…Men suck.
Straight men, gay men. We all suck.”

“Feeling brave doesn't make you want to escape the world. Bravery makes you want to stay.”
dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad 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

A bestiary of magical people creating a heart-warming community that’s brave enough to weather the heartbreak of the AIDS epidemic. 
I really enjoyed the element of community and quirky characters in this story.
The dialogue does feel simplistic at times, but I personally didn’t mind. The story has an important message and was heart warming to read.