A review by hotwaterbottle
Her Majesty's Royal Coven by Juno Dawson

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

3.5

A modern fantasy novel focused on exploring the fault lines in contemporary feminism. Wondering how a magical matriarchy might address (or not) their duty towards non-white, non-straight, and non-cis witches? Want to reflect on how childhood friendships develop as you age? Looking for more Spice Girls references? This book has it covered. 

Steady pace until the last quarter, which absolutely ripped along. Some developments felt like they were  teased too early, or picked up and put down a few times before they were realized. I'm guessing the ending is a bit controversial
—that tends to happen, when you kill off (!?) a main character as the credits roll.
Definitely book one of a series—you've been warned!
Expand filter menu Content Warnings