Magic for Beginners by Kelly Link, Shelley Jackson

Magic for Beginners

Kelly Link, Shelley Jackson

297 pages • first pub 2005 (view 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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Community Reviews

3.71
based on 2,217 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 77%

dark: 60%

funny: 49%

challenging: 43%

adventurous: 37%

reflective: 25%

emotional: 22%

sad: 11%

lighthearted: 10%

tense: 7%

hopeful: 6%

inspiring: 4%

relaxing: 4%

Pace

10% of readers chose fast
67% of readers chose medium
22% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

16% of readers chose Plot
53% of readers chose A mix
18% of readers chose Character
10% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

15% of readers chose Yes
45% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

29% of readers chose Yes
44% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

54% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

32% of readers chose Yes
44% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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