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Januaries: Stories of Love, Magic & Betrayal by Olivie Blake

3.5

challenging dark funny reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I don't read a lot of short stories but overall I enjoyed this collection. Some were definitely stronger than the others and stood out for me, like The Wish Bridge, Sucker for Pain, amd How to Dispel Friends and Curse People. Others just didn't land at all for me.