A review by madeline_
Seasonal Fears by Seanan McGuire

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

4.0

Thank my lucky stars that this book, being the second of a series, has almost nothing to do with the first one. At one point I looked up the plot of the first (Middlegame) to help jog my memory but it seems that the characters and situations from the first were only lightly tied in. Truly you can be read this book with no knowledge of the first one. 

That all being said. I really love Seanan McGuire's writing. Her ideas are fun and well developed. Her world building through her characters comes with just enough snark and fun. I really enjoy her ability to present new magic approaches without over extending the edges of what is and is not possible within her worlds.