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sophactuallyreads'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
5.0
1) I think Franny is a contender for my favorite fictional character I’ve read this year.
I simply adored Franny’s character. Granted, I always have, from the moment I saw the movie for the first time (yes I saw it before reading the book). The harsh one, with a great sense of style (which is NOT reflected in the book, but I respect it). The real one when Jet sugar coated.
I loved seeing her character grow from a gawky teenage girl into the rock of the family. Her flaws made her interesting— I love how she had her hard edges and was stubborn. You don’t see protagonists quite like Franny in much, save for Little Women, maybe. Parts of me related to her as she had to pick up responsibilities, and I’m an only child. I don’t know what it was about Franny, but she was just the most lovable, cranky witch I’ve ever read about.
2) Vincent and Jet were pretty darn cool too.
I got irritated with them both at times. And and Hoffman’s decisions to… well, write a lot of what happened with Vincent, were pretty alarming. Like, if it wasn’t for Franny being so awesome, what she wrote Vincent having done would’ve made me stop reading. In ways it was more concerning than Magic Lessons, which also bothered me. I wish I’d checked TWs before starting, just so I would have been aware going into it that I would be uncomfortable once again!
3) I just… really liked it. Plain as that.
It didn’t make me emotional quite as Magic Lessons did, but it was such a quick read and just made me happy to read. I would’ve finished it a lot sooner if I wasn’t working late. It was never a burden to pick up, instead leaving me excited to see what Franny and gang would do next.
I wish we had more from Franny and Jet’s perspective. Picking up the Book of Magic next so we’ll see! All in all, I just love this series.
Put magic and New England in the same sentence, and I’m here for it.
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: War
lifa's review against another edition
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
honeymoonleo's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, and Death of parent
lindsayerin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Forced institutionalization, and Grief
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Mental illness, and Death of parent
Minor: Animal cruelty and Injury/Injury detail
kbaker45's review
3.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Chronic illness, Confinement, Pedophilia, Terminal illness, Religious bigotry, Car accident, and Death of parent
tilde_c_s'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? No
4.0
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Death and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Cancer, Terminal illness, Medical content, and Suicide attempt
chasingpages1'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
3.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Death, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Animal death, Cancer, Homophobia, Abandonment, and War
nozycozy's review against another edition
I love Alice Hoffmann’s writing style but <Spoiler>the way her story handled the boys statutory rape was disturbing. This book is not for me doesn’t matter if the child is magical I detest victim blaming. </Spoiler>
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
amberrose's review against another edition
Pretty, descriptive writings are not enough to make up for the fact that I don't care one iota about the characters.
Also, statutory rape is later described as "a summer fling" and my dudes, I Simply Cannot With That Shit
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship
breeforestell's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship