Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey

Magic for Liars

Sarah Gailey

336 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy mystery dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

A 2020 LOCUS AWARD FINALIST FOR BEST FIRST NOVELSharp, mainstream fantasy meets compelling thrills of investigative noir in Magic for Liars, a fantasy debut by rising star Sarah Gailey. Ivy Gamble was born without magic and never wanted it. Ivy Ga...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,206 reviews

Moods

mysterious 91%
dark 55%
emotional 40%
adventurous 32%
tense 28%
sad 18%
reflective 16%
funny 12%
challenging 9%
lighthearted 7%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 36%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 25% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.7

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