A review by violinknitter
Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-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

4.75

Oh, so this is why people love this book!

I know I borrowed this from the library some time ago and returned it without finishing it. I thought that I started it & abandoned it, but I actually must’ve gotten distracted and not read even two whole pages. This time I fell right into the story and finished in a day.

I absolutely loved Dora. She has so much heart and care.

I see why people call this Bridgerton meets Howl’s Moving Castle. I don’t completely agree, since the story has none of the madcap shenanigans of a Diana Wynne Jones plot, but the spunk of both of the main love interests definitely is reminiscent of Howl & Sophie. 
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