A review by titleistmuffin
Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews

adventurous dark funny lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

All of the rich descriptions of the magical creatures were great, and the unconventional approach to the magic system was in itself one of the mysteries of the book that kept me captivated. I’m looking forward to learning more about the interplay of magic and tech storms in future books. There are a ton of obscure creatures pulled from folklore and myth which I always enjoy. I found the characters to be a bit one-dimensional and unchanging (docked half a star for this), but the dialogue was well-written and witty and did make me care about them. I also enjoyed the misdirection involved in the narrative, the author does a really good job building a multi-layered “reveal” without confusing the reader.