A review by vivivi
A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher

adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Oooo so good! It's funny, a little silly (in a good way), and unexpectedly serious without being serious. It's especially interesting to learn about how this book had so much trouble getting published the traditional way (something about the book's content not quite fitting the mould that the various publishers wanted for their type of fiction), and I'm glad the author decided to self-publish it! I love the bits of darkness that gave this book some roots in reality even while the concept (a teenage baker whose familiar is a barrel of carnivorous sourdough starter) and Mona's running commentary kept it light and fun, most of the time. The baking puns are the best xD

The vibes I'm getting for this book sort of remind me of the Septimus Heap books, actually, and that's pretty nostalgic. I might reread that series after this.
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