A review by kait_sixcrowsbooks
A Declaration of the Rights of Magicians by H.G. Parry

challenging dark mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.5

All I remember of the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror are just glimpses of things I learned back in AP World History in high school. However, even with the bare bones knowledge that I had, it was still an intriguing read. It was a slow start, but I didn’t mind that because we really got to see the characters grow as the book progressed.

The reader quickly becomes sucked in and invested in these characters’ lives, and no matter what happened, you still root for them. All of them. (Or at least I did). I did have a frustrating time with how slavery and abolition were discussed, though, particularly when it came to Pitt and the British. I know that it was historically accurate, but I think that’s why it made me so annoyed, lol. Regardless, I still somehow connected with him, though maybe not as much as I did with Fina or Robespierre. Either way, it was an interesting read, and I hope to get to the sequel sometime soon.
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