Reviews

How to Talk to a Goddess and Other Lessons in Real Magic by Emily Croy Barker

mastersal's review

3.0

Brief review follows:

Overall I enjoyed the book - the first half more than the second. There were some slow, meandering portions in the 2nd third of the book which dragged for me. I do acknowledge that IRL stress and a generally distracted read didn't help the book.

Still the overall experience is worth reading - there was more action in the book but parts of it felt very meandering (basically part II and III). I like our leads and their romance as well. The plot with the bid bad was interesting - if a little dragged out.

Despite this slow pace, the resolution was kind of dropped in the end. One minute we are still facing the consequences of the villian and then boom

Spoiler

Nora gets in bed at the end and lives happily ever after. Invisibility solved

. Book ended. I actually though I was missing a few pages. The author seems allergic to pacing her endings I guess.

Ending qualms aside I liked the reading of the book in general. If the author writes another book I will pick it up as the quality of the writing was good and I liked the characterization for the most part.

readergrace's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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? Yes

4.5

ceng1018's review

adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

Interesting book with an interesting title. I enjoyed the sequel as much as the first book. It is a curious book that kept me guessing until the end. 

kaceybriann's review

adventurous emotional slow-paced

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

2.5

marikaisabel's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

4.25

yarncakes's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced

• 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

4.0

staceyg685's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

3.75

lindascupoftea's review

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

4.25

bluebleeder2001's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• 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

4.5

jmrprice's review against another edition

2.0

Takes F-O-R-E-V-E-R to get to any point of interest… plodding along just might be an understatement… sigh.