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A review by eyeowna
A Sorceress Comes to Call by T. Kingfisher
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
A fun time, quick read.
Loved: the older lady characters who have to step up against the sorceress. That more than anything else makes this book charming and sets it apart from other fairy tale retellings I’ve read. The magic was fairy tale-esque with some internal logic that I liked. The demonic horse was chef’s kiss.
Wanted more: depth or backstory or character something! I think this would’ve been a 4 or even 5 star read for me if it had backstory for the antagonist or more of an arc for the sorcerer’s daughter (she gets some but I wanted more).
Overall though, a fun fairy tale romp with murder, child abuse, manners, and geese.
Loved: the older lady characters who have to step up against the sorceress. That more than anything else makes this book charming and sets it apart from other fairy tale retellings I’ve read. The magic was fairy tale-esque with some internal logic that I liked. The demonic horse was chef’s kiss.
Wanted more: depth or backstory or character something! I think this would’ve been a 4 or even 5 star read for me if it had backstory for the antagonist or more of an arc for the sorcerer’s daughter (she gets some but I wanted more).
Overall though, a fun fairy tale romp with murder, child abuse, manners, and geese.