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booksbringsolitude 's review for:
A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping
by Sangu Mandanna
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
If a safe place could be a book, it would be this book.
Before I knew it, I had so subtly entered a safe space where I was welcome to explore my identity, emotions, mistakes, people, beliefs, values, and decisions made in my life. Ultimately, I left the space at the end of the book with acceptance, kindness, and optimism. I love this form of fantasy literature - magic as a metaphor to explore complex real-world challenges, making the tough or sensitive subjects of life approachable. They are not fantasies where you find yourself trying to escape life, but rather find yourself exploring introspection. What lovely irony!
Before I knew it, I had so subtly entered a safe space where I was welcome to explore my identity, emotions, mistakes, people, beliefs, values, and decisions made in my life. Ultimately, I left the space at the end of the book with acceptance, kindness, and optimism. I love this form of fantasy literature - magic as a metaphor to explore complex real-world challenges, making the tough or sensitive subjects of life approachable. They are not fantasies where you find yourself trying to escape life, but rather find yourself exploring introspection. What lovely irony!
Content Warnings
Minor: Ableism, Death, Mental illness, Sexual content, Abandonment, Classism