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alanathehangry's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Liked it.
Though it's a slow start, the characters will charm your socks off, especially Prunella and Rollo. A great found family trope. Would enjoy a sequel.
Though it's a slow start, the characters will charm your socks off, especially Prunella and Rollo. A great found family trope. Would enjoy a sequel.
djorgenson112358's review against another edition
5.0
Delightful.
It's very much an old British comedy of manners in the form of stuffy British wizards with all their insufferable English nobleman views on who is and who isn't worth anything in society, that is the problematic sexist, racist and classist views of old. Whimsy and comeuppance abound the further into this story you get.
It's very much an old British comedy of manners in the form of stuffy British wizards with all their insufferable English nobleman views on who is and who isn't worth anything in society, that is the problematic sexist, racist and classist views of old. Whimsy and comeuppance abound the further into this story you get.
azahller's review against another edition
I don’t remember what’s happening lol I need to restart
lilcoppertop's review
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
lorenroth22's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
3.5
karenholmes's review against another edition
5.0
I had a lovely time with this book. It's sassy and full of magic and it grabbed my interest from the beginning with amazing characters that were never in the centre of the propper stories, and now they have a wonderful story to protagonize.
A punch in the gut of the British Empire and at the same time a nod to the REgency Romance. I would gladly have read more about this time period, so will probably grab the second book.
A punch in the gut of the British Empire and at the same time a nod to the REgency Romance. I would gladly have read more about this time period, so will probably grab the second book.
coffeestarsbooks's review against another edition
The writing style really didn't work for me. I found it really hard to understand anything that was happening and it felt incredibly slow, despite being a pretty short book for an adult fantasy novel.
intrepidheroine's review against another edition
This just wasn't working for me for some reason. I got distracted and then didn't feel like picking it back up.
cactusbby's review against another edition
3.25
I liked the overall story, but the writing was dry and it was hard to get through.
levesc17's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Can’t wait to reread this! There is an extremely slow burn romance simmering but mostly it’s a magic adventure. A lot of scene stealing side characters too!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny, Grief, Death of parent, and Colonisation
Minor: Vomit