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4.0
lighthearted medium-paced
Loveable characters: Yes

Throughout this book I kept thinking, "Oh, so THIS is what banter is supposed to look like". The dialogue is the best part of this book, what really kept me reading. It's smart and witty without being cringey. The main characters are fun to follow. I was so glad to see that Aurienne's character is smart and disciplined without being boring; in turn Osric is morally grey but still likable. 

I thought the setting of alternate London worked really well and made the world-building make sense. The plot dipped a bit in the middle, but the ending made up for it tenfold. I'm usually not a huge fan of cliffhanger endings, but this one felt natural for the story and made me excited to read the next one.

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