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A review by acethirtynine
Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
The overall mystery was interesting, and I liked the way magic was layered onto the "real world" and the impact a magical twin might have on the identity and psyche of the non-magical twin. The wedge it drives between Ivy and Tabitha. At times, the metaphors used felt tedious and a little overwrought. Walking a line between noir style mystery that sometimes tips over into feeling like too much.
Graphic: Cancer, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Moderate: Medical content, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail