The Thinking Woman's Guide to Real Magic by Emily Croy Barker

The Thinking Woman's Guide to Real Magic

The Thinking Woman's Guide to Real Magic #1

Emily Croy Barker

563 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance adventurous slow-paced

Description

"If Hermione Granger had been an American who never received an invitation to Hogwarts, this might have been her story." --People Earning comparisons to wildly popular fantasy novels by Deborah Harkness and Lev Grossman, Emily Croy Barker's enchan...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,504 reviews

Moods

adventurous 88%
mysterious 36%
emotional 27%
dark 21%
tense 11%
funny 9%
challenging 8%
lighthearted 8%
relaxing 6%
reflective 3%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
sad 1%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 41%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 27% | Plot: 25% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 37% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.41

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