becca16bear's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
bunnieslikediamonds's review against another edition
3.0
Lots of romance, a whiff of magic. More atmosphere than plot in this fantasy novella set in San Francisco in the 40's. A nice short read.
kaytemi's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely beautiful. Klages’ writing is perfect, her characters are full and everything about this book touched me.
Honestly my favourite read this year.
Honestly my favourite read this year.
diaryofthebookdragon's review against another edition
3.0
Just a love story, I expected more paranormal elements.
alienrat's review against another edition
4.0
I really loved this story. The amount of effort the author made to paint a picture of 1940’s San Francisco is evident. I loved the authenticity of the characters as well.
The only disappointment to me was the ending. It felt rushed and like there should be more. I also think that the essence of magic should have been a bit more prominent. I love what the author did with magic, but it still felt like a bit much at the end compared to the rest of the story. I would love to read an extended version.
The only disappointment to me was the ending. It felt rushed and like there should be more. I also think that the essence of magic should have been a bit more prominent. I love what the author did with magic, but it still felt like a bit much at the end compared to the rest of the story. I would love to read an extended version.
paperschemes's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
ebrooks's review against another edition
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
frenchsnail's review
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
fast-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
3.5
A bit of fluff. Somewhat long for what it ended up being, but I liked it well enough.
drullard's review against another edition
5.0
Wonderful story. The characters are delightful, sassy and brilliant. Such an impossible tale.