Magic for Beginners by Kelly Link

Magic for Beginners

Kelly Link with Shelley Jackson (Illustrator)

271 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism short stories dark mysterious medium-paced
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The nine stories in Link's second collection are the spitting image of those in her acclaimed debut, Stranger Things Happen: effervescent blends of quirky humor and pathos that transform stock themes of genre fiction into the stuff of delicate lyr...

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Moods

mysterious 77%
dark 60%
funny 50%
challenging 48%
adventurous 36%
reflective 26%
emotional 25%
sad 14%
lighthearted 12%
hopeful 7%
tense 7%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 24%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 18% | Character: 16% | N/A: 13%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 25% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 31% | No: 23% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 17% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 32% | N/A: 11% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.7

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