When We Were Magic by Sarah Gailey

When We Were Magic

Sarah Gailey

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ young adult adventurous emotional lighthearted medium-paced

352 pages | first published 2020

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A moving, darkly funny novel about six teens whose magic goes wildly awry from Magic for Liars author Sarah Gailey, who Chuck Wendig calls an "author to watch." Keeping your magic a secret is hard. Being in love with your best friend is harder. A...
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Summary of 1562 reviews

Moods

emotional 65%
dark 53%
adventurous 47%
mysterious 41%
funny 30%
tense 29%
hopeful 24%
reflective 24%
lighthearted 16%
challenging 12%
inspiring 10%
sad 8%

Pace

medium 67%
fast 22%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 44% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.7

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