A review by symbra9
The Monstrous Misses Mai by Van Hoang

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

I feel so conflicted about this book. The concept is wonderful, the characters are interesting, and I love magic. However the pacing was odd and left something to be desired, it was incredibly repetitive, and at many points it was terribly bland. The main character Cordi is really frustrating with how she thinks and acts. I'm assuming the point is to show her innocence and naivete but it honestly just felt very false. I did enjoy certain aspects of the book but it did not hold up for me and I was pretty disappointed with it.