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A review by helenope
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Found family trope? Check. Sunshine x grumpy trope? Check. Very well written overall, nice little “twist” at the end, plotwise. I wasn’t exactly expecting it but it also didn’t thrill me. I loved the characters. The book had a good amount of spice (which to me and my specific taste is 3 scenes max and this book had one).
I love how the book didn’t make any weird social media numbers up like some authors do when it come to things being viral on the internet, etc. What I do think is weird is how an 80 year old man was capable of knitting “a sweater for each person” as a gift, which means 3 kids and 4 adults. Personally as someone who knows how to knit and HAS knit several sweaters I would say this man would have gotten a severe tendinitis.
I know worldbuilding wasn’t necessarily the main focus of the book but I always love how magic is described through each author’s vision. Witches make more sense as a community rather than separated.
I love how the book didn’t make any weird social media numbers up like some authors do when it come to things being viral on the internet, etc. What I do think is weird is how an 80 year old man was capable of knitting “a sweater for each person” as a gift, which means 3 kids and 4 adults. Personally as someone who knows how to knit and HAS knit several sweaters I would say this man would have gotten a severe tendinitis.
I know worldbuilding wasn’t necessarily the main focus of the book but I always love how magic is described through each author’s vision. Witches make more sense as a community rather than separated.
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse