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alsira98's review against another edition
4.5
Moderate: Confinement and Violence
blewballoon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Torture, and Violence
Minor: Misogyny, Sexism, and Kidnapping
tlskayte's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Confinement, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death
yvo_about_books's review against another edition
5.0
"That, Rowan had told her once, was what magic meant. A chance of something better."
I had a fantastic first experience with The Unlikely Escape Of Uriah Heep back in 2020, and I've been looking forward to read more of H.G. Parry's work ever since. I'm not sure why it took me this long, but this newest story couldn't have come at a better time... I adored every single minute I spent with The Magician's Daughter, and I couldn't give it any less than the full 5 stars it deserved. While completely different than her debut, I fell in love with this historical fantasy story straight away. The Magician's Daughter almost has that magical realism feel, which can go both ways for me, but in this case it hit the nail on the head. I loved the idea and descriptions of both Hy-Brasil and the magic itself, and the historical references are well incorporated. This wasn't the only thing I loved though... This book also stood out for me both due its impeccable writing and the development of the main characters. There was something enchanting about the writing style, and I found myself glued to the pages and unable to stop reading. Biddy makes for such a fantastic main character, and I loved learning more about the world through her eyes... Especially when she starts seeing the 'real' world for the first time in her life. The rest of the cast all added a little something special to the plot as well, although I think I loved Hutch the most of all of them. The plot is well structured, and there are plenty of twists and moments of danger along the way... Biddy's mission almost has that quest vibe, and I loved both how the plot evolved and how everything was wrapped up in the end. There is no doubt that The Magician's Daughter will appear on my list of 2023 favorites!
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Sexism, Death of parent, and Classism
ijustreallyliketrees's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death and Violence
Moderate: Confinement, Torture, and Kidnapping
Minor: Sexism and Death of parent
eatingfiction's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Beautifully written. I could spend forever enfolded in H.G. Parry's words...
Moderate: Torture, Violence, and Abandonment
kat1105's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Torture, and Kidnapping
clarabooksit's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Death of parent
Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Confinement, Sexism, Torture, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Classism
miraclesnow's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is what magic should feel like: fantastical, dangerous, and thrilling in equal measure. And this is exactly the feelings and experiences this book gave me, so much so I couldn’t help but to relate it to Howl’s Moving Castle. They both now take up a special place in my heart, because they both make me feel magical. ✨
Moderate: Sexism, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Terminal illness, Murder, and Classism
angela005's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Moderate: Body horror, Death, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, and Abandonment
Minor: Misogyny and Classism