A review by seawarrior
Mister Magic by Kiersten White

dark hopeful mysterious tense

4.0

Mister Magic pleasantly surprised me with its themes about the exploitative and punishing manner in which many children are taught about religion. I assumed that the book would be a straightforward horror story, but welcomed White's implicit themes on the perils of escaping a cult that has seared its way into your childhood, no matter how little you remember the details. On its own, the horror element of the story is riveting and unique. I never wanted to put the book down, and adored its descriptions of the eerie, magical world the Circle of Friends inhibited as children. This is a novel both terrifying and uplifting, and I look forward to reading White's future works. 
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