It was too long. I was feeling a 5-star review until I was about 2/3 finished with the book. It does have some beautifully poetic chapters, wonderful insight, and creative storytelling.

Spells for Change: A Guide for Modern Witches by Frankie Castanea

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informative reflective medium-paced

4.25

This book is also for beginners! As a beginner/newcomer to the practice(s), it was helpful. I listened to the audiobook, which was narrated well by the author, and then I bought the book for reference. I appreciated the information on rock/crystal hardness, the information about closed practices and herbs to avoid for conservation purposes, and the explanation of sigils.

Wicca & Tarot Bundle: The Starter Kit for Modern Witches to Learn Herbal, Candle, and Crystal Magic Traditions! Discover Real Tarot Card Meanings, Simple Spreads, and Exercises for Seamless Readings. by Sybil Wolfe

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informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

As a *very* beginner, this was super helpful in orienting me to the new world of wicca/witchcraft. It's exactly what you would expect/hope from a beginner book.

Le géant enfoui by Kazuo Ishiguro

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dark mysterious slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Very slow. Very Ishiguro. Interesting concept, though, and reading it in French gave me enough motivation to finish it.

Chanson douce by Leïla Slimani

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challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

In typical French (language) lit style, it's a slow burn.

We Have Always Been Here by Samra Habib

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informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

Down from 5 stars because of the inconsistency in storytelling (lots of skimming through parts of life that would be interesting to hear more about, and then dwelling in other areas when we've already gotten what we were going to get out of that) and some clunky writing.

Raison et sentiments: Edition illustrée by Jane Austen

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hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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