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A review by silver_anchor4
The Secret of a Heart Note by Stacey Lee
3.0
I'm completely head over heels in love with this book!
-2017
Ok, so reread this in 2021 and, sadly, it didn't age well.
I still like the writing and think the concept is wonderfully creative and magical. I still had a good time.
But I found most of the characters flat and lacking personality. I felt uncomfortable by the focus on some characters ethnicities and how they were characterized by stereotypes (mostly with one of the antagonists). And there were other issues as well that had me wincing.
So still entertaining and an idea with lots of potential, but I couldn't fully enjoy it.
-2017
Ok, so reread this in 2021 and, sadly, it didn't age well.
I still like the writing and think the concept is wonderfully creative and magical. I still had a good time.
But I found most of the characters flat and lacking personality. I felt uncomfortable by the focus on some characters ethnicities and how they were characterized by stereotypes (mostly with one of the antagonists). And there were other issues as well that had me wincing.
So still entertaining and an idea with lots of potential, but I couldn't fully enjoy it.