A review by andriaerin
The Puppetmaster's Apprentice by Lisa Deselm

4.0

I was uncertain of this book when I saw that it was a Pinnochio retelling as I've never been a fan of that story, but was pleasantly surprised by this story. I loved the agency that these characters (particularly the female characters) had throughout the story and also enjoyed the moral dilemmas that the characters were facing. The pacing was solid. The "magic system" in this world is pretty light and not well developed but the character work and plot made for an enjoyable read. I also thought that the writing was light and flowy and captured my attention throughout without being overly flowery and descriptive.