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Jaclyn Moriarty is one of my favorite authors. This book was so good. It tied in with the other books in the series, but could very much stand on its own. Moriarty has such fun in her writing, but at the same time there is some real heartache, trauma, and tragedy in this book, and it comes across so very well. Magic, and comeuppance, and redemption.

angeliki7's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

Wonderful, delightful, exciting, heartwarming, a joy. I even shed a little tear at the end. Love this whole series but this might be my favourite. So well constructed and how it all comes together at the end. Well done Jaclyn!!! You are underrated.

al3xa's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

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amlibera's review against another edition

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5.0

Exactly what i want to read when I want to read this kind of thing.
This is ostensibly children's literature but there's so much here inside of the fantasy world beyond the tropes. It's funny and painful (in a way that is honest and genuine but not pulling punches); simultaneously fanciful and grounded. I read it the way I used to read as a kid, fully immersed. Just a joy.

abitofmoxie's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted 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

5.0

majareads12's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.75

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