A review by nelsonseye
Dark Wizard by Jeffe Kennedy

3.0

Dark Wizard had interesting characters and an engaging plot, but it was a difficult read due to the world the author created. It was well realized but awful, and while the characters interrogated its awfulness, there were some really terrible scenes. Terrible for their casualness if that makes sense. The scene with Nic’s parents was quite horrific. The interrogations, for lack of a better word, were very necessary and appreciated. I thought Nic’s thoughts on how she would have been as a wizard and Gabriel’s questioning whether they could have a “real” relationship” really highlighted the inequities of the wizard-familiar dynamic and how its cruelty was embedded in their society with few challenging it (so far). I will read the next book in the series in the hopes that Gabriel’s attempts/plans will work out.