A review by clairebartholomew549
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book is, as advertised, very sweet and cozy, and it made me feel warm the whole time I was reading. To me, this is a much better version of The House in the Cerulean Sea, which I found to be trite and way too cutesy. Mika is such an endearing character with deeply sketched trauma and neuroses, and every other character is unique and well-developed. The worldbuilding makes sense, and the twists and turns feel well-earned. I appreciated the book's message about giving people a chance and giving yourself a chance to be loved, and I loved that the book didn't try to suggest that it was positive to dispel deeply held suspicions and stereotypes overnight, but that we could try to make the world a little better little by little.