The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman

The Rules of Magic

Practical Magic #0.2

Alice Hoffman

369 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical magical realism emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Find your magicFor the Owens family, love is a curse that began in 1620, when Maria Owens was charged with witchery for loving the wrong man.Hundreds of years later, in New York City at the cusp of the sixties, when the whole world is about to cha...

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Moods

emotional 79%
mysterious 44%
reflective 42%
sad 40%
adventurous 37%
hopeful 37%
dark 21%
inspiring 16%
lighthearted 10%
funny 9%
relaxing 9%
challenging 6%
tense 5%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 26%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

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