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sunbean 's review for:
The Paper Magician
by Charlie N. Holmberg
I'm so disappointed in all the 2-3 star reviews. I honestly thought everyone would love this book as much as I did, and I loved it a lot.
Likes: Very unique and interesting magic system. People who are magically inclined may "bond" to a type of object that they use in their magic, as long as it's man made... like paper, or glass, or plastic, etc. The characters were fun and interesting. I loved how Ceony is not your classic beautiful, and neither is Thane. Crony finds him quite plain at first. Also, the author was adept at describing expressions, something I find difficult to do myself. And there were a few times when the going got tough and it would have been easy to rescue Ceony or let her crumble under all the difficulties, but instead she got through it herself. I thought the plot with Ceony moving through Thane's heart was interesting... what a way to get to know someone, strolling through their heart. And I loved Fennel, the paper dog.
Dislikes: Well, I guess I'm a little confused as to why the story was set in the late 1890s-1900s when none of the characters conformed to the culture of the time. I'm sure that if the magic system did exist it would change the culture and behavior of the people somewhat, but it didn't seem like the men and women acted ANYTHING like those of that time in London. So I would have liked a little more insight and description of that world to maybe understand it more.
Likes: Very unique and interesting magic system. People who are magically inclined may "bond" to a type of object that they use in their magic, as long as it's man made... like paper, or glass, or plastic, etc. The characters were fun and interesting. I loved how Ceony is not your classic beautiful, and neither is Thane. Crony finds him quite plain at first. Also, the author was adept at describing expressions, something I find difficult to do myself. And there were a few times when the going got tough and it would have been easy to rescue Ceony or let her crumble under all the difficulties, but instead she got through it herself. I thought the plot with Ceony moving through Thane's heart was interesting... what a way to get to know someone, strolling through their heart. And I loved Fennel, the paper dog.
Dislikes: Well, I guess I'm a little confused as to why the story was set in the late 1890s-1900s when none of the characters conformed to the culture of the time. I'm sure that if the magic system did exist it would change the culture and behavior of the people somewhat, but it didn't seem like the men and women acted ANYTHING like those of that time in London. So I would have liked a little more insight and description of that world to maybe understand it more.