A review by podanotherjessi
The Magician's Daughter by H.G. Parry

adventurous emotional slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I really, really enjoyed the story in this book. It was a wonderful coming of age story focused a lot on learning that parents can be fallible. It also included great themes on whether it's better to fight from within or without a system, and even what could easily be an environmental allegory. The characters were delightful, and I felt really absorbed by most of the story.
My only real negative, and it's a big one, is that the writing style gets longwinded at times. There were moments where the narration would drone on, and I would find myself losing interest. This was always frustrating because for the most part I really enjoyed the book. So these tangents just disrupted an otherwise great reading experience.
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