Like A Curse by Elle McNicoll

320 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous emotional fast-paced
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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 Summary of 91 reviews

Moods

adventurous 95%
emotional 65%
hopeful 50%
mysterious 43%
inspiring 40%
lighthearted 29%
funny 18%
reflective 15%
tense 15%
relaxing 9%
sad 9%
informative 6%
challenging 4%

Pace

fast 62%
medium 32%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 77% | Character: 15% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 95% | No: 2% | It's complicated: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 27%

Average rating

4.32

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