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A review by mcbenzie
The Ruthless Lady's Guide to Wizardry by C.M. Waggoner
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
A delightful tale of class-crossed love, weird magic and convincingly horrible necromancy, all with a great sense of humour, a plot with personal but high stakes that doesn’t rely on the impending end of the world, and a protagonist you’ll love much more than she loves herself.
The style takes a while to get used to and the vernacular while fun probably outstays it’s welcome outside of the dialogue, but it grows on you and by the end I loved even that. Oh, and the undead mouse is genius.
Didn’t realise here was a book before this, but it’s not a sequel, they just share a world, so diving in here is fine. I will definitely be reading Unnatural Magic, though.
The style takes a while to get used to and the vernacular while fun probably outstays it’s welcome outside of the dialogue, but it grows on you and by the end I loved even that. Oh, and the undead mouse is genius.
Didn’t realise here was a book before this, but it’s not a sequel, they just share a world, so diving in here is fine. I will definitely be reading Unnatural Magic, though.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug use, Drug abuse, and Death
Minor: Suicide and Animal cruelty