A review by abbie_normal
Minor Mage by T. Kingfisher

adventurous dark funny hopeful reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This was a lot of fun, and I plan to hand it to my 12 yo, who I think will love it, too. It's funny and reflective about the very real issues of mob mentality. I also appreciated Armadillo's amusing input and wise advice throughout, especially to focus on doing the things well that you can actually do and not work beyond your attainable scope. 

There was a bit more violence than is average for a middle grade novel and more death of only partially guilty people. Oliver reflects on their unwanted deaths with regret.  Some very mild and occasional swearing. 
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