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adventurous
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I'm not sure what I expected picking up this book, but it certainly wasn't what I got-which isn't a bad thing. The magic system in here is new and exciting-very seasonal earth witch, but the waning and waxing of powers with the seasons was really cool. I could have done without so many balls and the fact that our MC says she's been taking lovers since 14 put me off a little-but hey, to each their own. Still, I thought the character progression was interesting-the friendships and exploration of grief were good. The "trials" and "tests" Clara underwent felt very unrealistic, but what do I know about magic schools? Still, if adults were treating a minor like that, traumatizing them and nearly killing them-I think there'd be more consequences, especially for how special she is to their world.
I didn't fall in love with it the way I hoped, but it was a quick read and an interesting one. Plus, the physical book is STUNNING and it's made the cut to stay on my shelves.
I didn't fall in love with it the way I hoped, but it was a quick read and an interesting one. Plus, the physical book is STUNNING and it's made the cut to stay on my shelves.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Grief, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
Minor: Kidnapping