A review by alexiasophii
Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman

dark sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

Well... I've loved the movie for years and I was in the mood to read an autumn, witchy book but this... this isn't it. I will admit the only reason I got through it was because I read it on audiobook, otherwise, I doubt I would've finished it. The book is much darker, the characters are unlikable and, while the plot is somewhat similar, it seems... darker somehow. The way I can describe this book is like a dark looming cloud. It really disappointed me, I was expecting something different.
I guess this is the exception where the movie is better than the book.