What the community thinks
summary of 97 ratings (see reviews)
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Kidnapping (1 reviewer)Moderate
Adult/minor relationship (1 reviewer) and Drug use (1 reviewer)Moods
funny 65%
emotional 51%
hopeful 41%
lighthearted 37%
inspiring 20%
tense 17%
mysterious 13%
challenging 3%
reflective 3%
relaxing 3%
Pace
medium 37%
slow 3%
Strong character development?
Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%Average rating
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Sixteen-year-old Blythe is one of seven Guardians: magicians powerful enough to cause worldwide panic with a snap of their fingers. But Blythe spends her days pouring latte art at her family’s coffee shop, so why should she care about having apocalyptic abilities?
She’s given a reason when magician anarchists crash into said coffee shop and kidnap her family.
Heartbroken but determined, Blythe knows she can’t save them alone. A war is brewing between two magician governments and tensions are too high. So, she packs up her family’s bright yellow Volkswagen, puts on a playlist, and embarks on a road trip across the United States to enlist the help of six strangers whose abilities are unparalleled—the other Guardians.
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Sixteen-year-old Blythe is one of seven Guardians: magicians powerful enough to cause worldwide panic with a snap of their fingers. But Blythe spends her days pouring latte art at her family’s coffee shop, so why should she care about having apocalyptic abilities?
She’s given a reason when magician anarchists crash into said coffee shop and kidnap her family.
Heartbroken but determined, Blythe knows she can’t save them alone. A war is brewing between two magician governments and tensions are too high. So, she packs up her family’s bright yellow Volkswagen, puts on a playlist, and embarks on a road trip across the United States to enlist the help of six strangers whose abilities are unparalleled—the other Guardians.
What the community thinks
summary of 97 ratings (see reviews)
Content warnings
Graphic
Kidnapping (1 reviewer)Moderate
Adult/minor relationship (1 reviewer) and Drug use (1 reviewer)Moods
funny 65%
emotional 51%
hopeful 41%
lighthearted 37%
inspiring 20%
tense 17%
mysterious 13%
challenging 3%
reflective 3%
relaxing 3%
Pace
medium 37%
slow 3%
Strong character development?
Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%Average rating