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lilybellreader's review
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
headcanonheadcase's review
3.0
I so wanted to love this book, but it was a bit of a letdown. For me, it was a matter of the blurb and hype not lining up with the content of the book.
It was marketed as 'The Magicians meets One Last Stop' but I feel like it was closer to The Atlas Six. For me, it was plagued by the same things that made it difficult to get into The Atlas Six-a really slow start, too many POVs, and the feeling that the book began over and over without really starting. Second, the part of the blurb that drew me to the book-the relationship between Ellie and Prospero-didn't even feel like the focus of the book. They didn't come across as the main characters.
While this book was not as enjoyable as I would have liked, if you really enjoyed The Atlas Six, you might be interested in Remedial Magic.
It was marketed as 'The Magicians meets One Last Stop' but I feel like it was closer to The Atlas Six. For me, it was plagued by the same things that made it difficult to get into The Atlas Six-a really slow start, too many POVs, and the feeling that the book began over and over without really starting. Second, the part of the blurb that drew me to the book-the relationship between Ellie and Prospero-didn't even feel like the focus of the book. They didn't come across as the main characters.
While this book was not as enjoyable as I would have liked, if you really enjoyed The Atlas Six, you might be interested in Remedial Magic.
mhmissey's review against another edition
I really hope the next has a closure because I hate some of these characters
maddy42069's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
Incredibly confusing premise/exposition, and just when I got into it, the book ends without a blip! The ending feels like it was literally a mistake, it is abrupt and weird and wraps up literally nothing. Is this part of a series? Am I missing something?
vtlism's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
I really did not enjoy this, it felt crammed with jumbles of ideas and could have used a stronger core in terms of plot and characters both.
norabee's review against another edition
it felt like there was no editor, making the writing jumbled and not cohesive
parke20j's review
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
rhoops's review
2.75
I didn't love the different POVs in this, I wish we could have followed one or two characters. It made it hard to connect to the characters and the plot - & both had such potential. I think I would have LOVED this if it was a dual perspective narrative from Prospero and Ellie only.