Like A Curse by Elle McNicoll

Like A Curse

Like A Charm #2

Elle McNicoll

320 pages • first pub 2023 (view editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous emotional fast-paced
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Like A Curse is ideal for readers who crave fast-paced, emotionally charged fantasy adventures with neurodiverse protagonists navigating hidden worlds and discovering the true strength of their unique identities.

Description

Stuck in Loch Ness while Edinburgh falls under the control of a terrifyingly powerful Siren, Ramya Knox is frustrated. She's supposed to be learning magic from her Aunt Opal, but that isn't going as smoothly as she'd hoped. As she pushes to rescue...

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Community Reviews

4.21
based on 171 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 94%

emotional: 57%

hopeful: 52%

mysterious: 47%

inspiring: 37%

lighthearted: 27%

funny: 17%

reflective: 17%

tense: 15%

sad: 8%

challenging: 5%

informative: 5%

relaxing: 5%

dark: 4%

Pace

59% of readers chose fast
37% of readers chose medium
2% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

6% of readers chose Plot
79% of readers chose A mix
14% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

96% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

80% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

81% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

71% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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