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A review by cyanide_latte
Be Careful What You Wish Fur by Vera Strange
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
4.0
As far as entries in this series go, this might be my favorite by sheer virtue of the fact that the villain doesn't repeat the same single iconic line over and over that plagues the previous 3 books. While "darling" gets tossed around quite a bit, it's just such a natural part of all of Cruella's speech that it didn't really stand out in the same way.
Also, it was certainly an interesting entry, as it dealt a lot with social media trends and influence and the kind of obsession and addiction that can arise in being too into social media. I did genuinely enjoy seeing the character journey our MC went on in this one, heartbreaking as it was, because it did feel very raw and real. The B-plot with the puppies felt slightly forced in places, but I can roll with it for the most part. This one actually unsettled me a bit, and I loved that about it. Granted, some of it might be because Cruella always scared me as a kid, but the overall transformation and fate of the main character taps into something that is chilling and something I think most fellow "The Magnus Archives" fans would appreciate.
Also, it was certainly an interesting entry, as it dealt a lot with social media trends and influence and the kind of obsession and addiction that can arise in being too into social media. I did genuinely enjoy seeing the character journey our MC went on in this one, heartbreaking as it was, because it did feel very raw and real. The B-plot with the puppies felt slightly forced in places, but I can roll with it for the most part. This one actually unsettled me a bit, and I loved that about it. Granted, some of it might be because Cruella always scared me as a kid, but the overall transformation and fate of the main character taps into something that is chilling and something I think most fellow "The Magnus Archives" fans would appreciate.