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Serwa Boateng's Guide to Witchcraft and Mayhem by Roseanne A. Brown

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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

5.0

I really wish I could give this more than five stars. This series is so extraordinary and book II makes MORE than good on the promises of book I. Such a rich world of magic, adventure, and deeply nuanced socio-political hierarchies. Brown doesn't write racism and oppression in an over-simplified way for a 12-year-old to understand; she writes them in the way a 12-year-old experiences them and gives them the language and tools and validation to identify the deep wrongness of them. 

Additionally, Serwa is just SUCH a great character. SO funny, stubborn, thoughtful, complicated, and at the heart of it all, so deeply good and loveable. 

I will read anything Roseanne A. Brown writes from here into eternity. Can't recommend this one highly enough. 
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