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A review by reader_of_rohan
When We Were Magic by Sarah Gailey
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
This book has one of the best opening paragraphs I've ever read - it's worth checking out for that alone.
I felt that the novel had a really strong start, and a magic system that was a lot of fun. I really loved how the consequences played out for the characters - I've never seen anything quite like this. I know that if this book were made into a film, I would absolutely adore it: the intersectional diversity is brill; there are some moments of real humour; and the way the magic is described sounds beautiful. Some of the narrative bored me a bit, but it was such a quick read that it doesn't really matter.
I felt that the novel had a really strong start, and a magic system that was a lot of fun. I really loved how the consequences played out for the characters - I've never seen anything quite like this. I know that if this book were made into a film, I would absolutely adore it: the intersectional diversity is brill; there are some moments of real humour; and the way the magic is described sounds beautiful. Some of the narrative bored me a bit, but it was such a quick read that it doesn't really matter.