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The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches, by Sangu Mandanna
5 reviews
takarakei's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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? Yes
4.5
This is such a cozy witchy rom-com and I adored it. Found family. Grumpy sunshine. A bit spicy.
I really saw the witches “needing” to stay separated from each other to avoid their power becoming “too strong” as a metaphor for systems of oppression keeping people out of community in order to maintain their control.
3/5 🌶️
I really saw the witches “needing” to stay separated from each other to avoid their power becoming “too strong” as a metaphor for systems of oppression keeping people out of community in order to maintain their control.
3/5 🌶️
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Sexual content, and Grief
Moderate: Physical abuse, Alcohol, and Death
Minor: Death of parent
Abusive siblings, isolation/abandonment of child resulting in childhood traumaermattie's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Physical abuse and Racism
bridgetam's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Physical abuse and Death of parent
pancake_reads's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Physical abuse
purplepenning's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Author Sangu Mandanna set out to write a "warm, cozy, romantic story about magic and family. A story that was, above all things, about love and human connection." She did just exactly that.
Pick this one up if you're looking for a unique, funny, heartwarming comfort read with witches galore (a studious young orphan, a murderously protective younger orphan, a high-spirited youngest orphan, lonely practitioners, an imperious elder), a mysterious absentee benefactor, a sweet housekeeper, an impish retired actor, a steady gardener, a golden-coated golden-hearted retriever, a floating koi pond, a sexy scowling growling librarian, and magic sprinkled like stardust throughout a found-family story.
Pick this one up if you're looking for a unique, funny, heartwarming comfort read with witches galore (a studious young orphan, a murderously protective younger orphan, a high-spirited youngest orphan, lonely practitioners, an imperious elder), a mysterious absentee benefactor, a sweet housekeeper, an impish retired actor, a steady gardener, a golden-coated golden-hearted retriever, a floating koi pond, a sexy scowling growling librarian, and magic sprinkled like stardust throughout a found-family story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Cursing, Injury/injury detail, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racism, Violence, and Xenophobia
Minor: Confinement, Blood, and Grief
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