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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
I loved the author’s previous book (Dreadful), but this one just did not land for me. The protagonist is a ball of anxiety, and instead of being proactive about it, she mostly sits around waiting for other characters to act. The setting is ill-defined and I had trouble keeping track of a bunch of very similar side characters. The slow rollout of world-building works against a book like this when there are so many others that do it much better. I wish the author well but honestly, I don’t know if I’d read another from her given how many fundamental issues this novel had in the first hundred pages… a real shame since Dreadful was so good!
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:
Yes
adventurous
funny
fast-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
medium-paced
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was exactly what I wanted it to be. Light, cozy, and fun. There’s no major surprises in it and yet I still wanted to see how the characters would respond to the situations.
I very much enjoyed spending time in this world that Caitlin Rozakis created.
I felt like some of the subplots wrapped up too quickly.As an example, the resolution with Daniel, while I’m glad it worked out, just seemed too easy given the strain their marriage was under.
All in all, it was a sweet, gentle read that was exactly what I’ve wanted to read take my mind off heavier things.
I very much enjoyed spending time in this world that Caitlin Rozakis created.
I felt like some of the subplots wrapped up too quickly.
All in all, it was a sweet, gentle read that was exactly what I’ve wanted to read take my mind off heavier things.
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
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
funny
mysterious
fast-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
This was very fun and silly and was perfect for fans of Harry Potter who have grown up and now wish JKR a very die.
challenging
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
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
funny
lighthearted
reflective
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Xenophobia, Toxic friendship
Moderate: Violence, Alcohol
Minor: Animal death, Bullying, Cursing, Mental illness, Racism, Blood, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Classism
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
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
Would have been 4 but it took a while to start. I wish the mystery element was introduced sooner as I almost DNF