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A review by immovabletype
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
reminds me a lot of the house in the cerulean sea if that book weren't so mind numbingly boring. but if you, unlike me, did like that one, I think you'll like this one too, because there are a lot of elements in common. it's cozy; it's got kind of cottagecore vibes; it's about a found family including a motley assortment of unrelated children being taught about their dangerous powers that society does not/will not understand; there's a romance but it's not the only thing happening because it's also about the MC forming relationships with the kids currently under the care of the LI; aaaand it takes place right next to the sea!
but also instead of a white man the MC is a WOC and all of the kids are POC of different ethnicities, so I really like how she's able to relate to them on both levels (minorities and witches) and is more an insider coming in from the outside rather than the outsider who needs to learn that the kids are people, actually.
that said it was maybe a little more sentimental than I'd prefer, and there was one good twist but it was otherwise predictable, as in, I pretty much figured out the mysteries early on. but it was a breeze to read and I'll be picking up the next book in the series when it comes out!
but also instead of a white man the MC is a WOC and all of the kids are POC of different ethnicities, so I really like how she's able to relate to them on both levels (minorities and witches) and is more an insider coming in from the outside rather than the outsider who needs to learn that the kids are people, actually.
that said it was maybe a little more sentimental than I'd prefer, and there was one good twist but it was otherwise predictable, as in, I pretty much figured out the mysteries early on. but it was a breeze to read and I'll be picking up the next book in the series when it comes out!