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

26 hours, 22 minutes • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance adventurous slow-paced

Description

An imaginative story of a woman caught in an alternate world—where she will need to learn the skills of magic to survive Nora Fischer’s dissertation is stalled and her boyfriend is about to marry another woman.  During a miserable weekend at a fri...

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Moods

adventurous 87%
mysterious 36%
emotional 29%
dark 22%
tense 12%
funny 10%
challenging 8%
lighthearted 8%
relaxing 6%
reflective 3%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
sad 1%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 45%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 36% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

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