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4.26 AVERAGE
4.26 AVERAGE
hopeful
relaxing
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:
Complicated
Another cozy, magical story focused on found family
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I’m in the minority here. I don’t know if my expectations for this book were too high going in, but this book was meh. I loved Secret Society, so overall, I was disappointed in this book.
As mentioned in other reviews, Sera loses her magical powers. I understand the plot reason for it, but… really
I thought much of this felt forced. The characters were mostly fine. The author’s choices regarding Posy clearly didn’t include her actually talking with autistic people. Autistic people don’t need an allistic savior. I did appreciate that Sera and the rest of the characters embraced Posy and didn’t exclude her, but… that’s very basic human decency. Either have a fully formed autistic character, or don’t include them. They don’t need to be a diversity checkbox.
I had a really hard time getting through this book. I actually got through an entire other book plus about 30% of another in the time I read this one. I just didn’t feel pulled to go back to it. I finished it because I hoped it would get better, but sadly, the ending wasn’t great either.
I thought much of this felt forced. The characters were mostly fine. The author’s choices regarding Posy clearly didn’t include her actually talking with autistic people. Autistic people don’t need an allistic savior. I did appreciate that Sera and the rest of the characters embraced Posy and didn’t exclude her, but… that’s very basic human decency. Either have a fully formed autistic character, or don’t include them. They don’t need to be a diversity checkbox.
I had a really hard time getting through this book. I actually got through an entire other book plus about 30% of another in the time I read this one. I just didn’t feel pulled to go back to it. I finished it because I hoped it would get better, but sadly, the ending wasn’t great either.
Content Warnings
Poor representation of autism
emotional
funny
hopeful
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:
Complicated
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced