A review by carly_golightly
Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey

dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

I really liked the premise. I really loved the setting. The writing is super funny and clever. I laughed out loud at silly metaphors such as “like a bird doing push ups”. 

The word “oubliette” came up so many times and I had to google the meaning every time because it threw me every time. 

The characters felt a little flat and the ending was the least powerful part, but I will def be reading more Sarah Gailey. I think it was excellent storytelling. 

TW: death, cancer, body horror
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