Reviews

Illuminations by T. Kingfisher

rocketdea's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

shanajade's review against another edition

5.0

This may be my favorite Kingfisher book so far. The Wizardry of baking one was fun, but this one was even better, I think. The magic art and the quirky artists with their super weird thoughts and processes. Lol. I enjoyed every moment of this book. 

☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ 

Fave quotes: 

"What does it look like?"
 "Like the essence of wickedness."
 "Right, okay. But what does the essence of wickedness LOOK like?"
 "Like a little brown carrot with legs. And a disagreeable expression." 

"... and I shall take Rosa with me."
 "Rosa is grounded."
 "I shall not let her out of my sight. We shall have no fun whatsoever and I shall not make even one joke." (Ohhhhhh Uncle Alfonso... you're the best 🖤) 

stachay's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

ithilien11's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes

sergkoren's review

5.0

A modern fairy tale disguised as a children’s novel.

andawritingdesk's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

thebigq's review

adventurous funny lighthearted tense fast-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? Yes

4.5

Fun romp with meaningful ideas about what makes art, how growing up isn't always fun, and the many ways we can deal with loss. But VERY funny, much in keeping with other lighthearted fantasy Kingfisher has written.

Also fanged radishes, plus the other illuminations described are wonderfully zany.

dia_arca_mina's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

mitabird's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

2.0

frido73's review

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

I like all of t kingfishers wizard books. They cute and fun. I enjoy them for a cozy afternoon where nothing bad happens and no one really gets hurt but still good writing.