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330 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
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Description
"Magic for Beginners" is Kelly Link's eagerly anticipated and critically acclaimed follow-up to her beloved debut, "Stranger Things Happen." This new story collection riffs on zombies, marriage, witches, superheroes, haunted convenience stores, an...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,583 reviews
Moods
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
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Animal death, Violence, Sexual contentMinor
Mental illness, Abandonment, Grief
330 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
"Magic for Beginners" is Kelly Link's eagerly anticipated and critically acclaimed follow-up to her beloved debut, "Stranger Things Happen." This new story collection riffs on zombies, marriage, witches, superheroes, haunted convenience stores, an...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,583 reviews
Moods
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
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Animal death, Violence, Sexual contentMinor
Mental illness, Abandonment, Grief