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adventurous
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Magical books, family secrets
Magic has caused these sisters to lose touch and live very different lives.
Esther is out experiencing the world but must move every year severing her relationships and connections.
Joanna is left at the family home tending to the books in her family’s collection and is terribly lonely as she can’t let anyone into her life.
Mix in the death of their father while reading a book, the mystery of a group called “The Library” and Esther’s choice not to move and a whole web of secrets and lies start to unravel.
The first half is a bit slow while we’re being lead through the backstory and world building. It’s worth sticking with it though as I couldn’t read the second half fast enough.
Lots of plot twists and turns most I saw coming and some I didn’t.
The main characters are very well fleshed out and have depth. I really enjoyed the magic that was performed and that they weren’t referred to as witches which usually has a negative connotation.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Death of parent, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Medical content and Confinement
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