Magic Lessons: The Prequel to Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman

Magic Lessons: The Prequel to Practical Magic

Practical Magic #1

Alice Hoffman

543 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Where does the story of the Owens bloodline begin? With Maria Owens, in the 1600s, when she's abandoned in a snowy field in rural England as a baby. Under the care of Hannah Owens, Maria learns about the "Unnamed Arts." Hannah recognizes that Mari...

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Moods

emotional 72%
adventurous 56%
dark 45%
mysterious 44%
hopeful 34%
reflective 34%
sad 23%
inspiring 20%
tense 18%
challenging 10%
informative 7%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 28%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 9%

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