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A review by onthesamepage
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
ARC provided by the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Tropes: grumpy/sunshine, slow build
Steam level: 🌶
This was such a delight. I was charmed all the way down to the stone-cold cockles of my heart.
If you enjoyed The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels or The League of Gentlewomen Witches by India Holton for its humor and soft magic, you should give this book a try. I genuinely loved all the characters and the found family aspect, which is rare, even though I do think some of them could have been fleshed out a bit more.
A lot of the plot revolves around people being protective of each other, and doing anything within their power to make sure the ones they love are safe. When Mika first arrives at Nowhere House, Jamie views her with suspicion and acts pretty grumpy in general. Grump/sunshine is a very popular trope, but it doesn't work for me if characters are grumpy just for the sake of it. In this case, I understood why Jamie was acting the way he did, which made it so much more enjoyable.
The highlight of the book are definitely the three girls, who constantly had me grinning. Terracotta especially, with her possibly murderous inclinations, was so much fun to read about. The girls are all from different backgrounds, and it was a pleasant surprise to find out that the youngest was Palestinian. It was an off-hand mention and doesn't impact the story in any way, but I appreciated it nonetheless.
Tropes: grumpy/sunshine, slow build
Steam level: 🌶
This was such a delight. I was charmed all the way down to the stone-cold cockles of my heart.
If you enjoyed The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels or The League of Gentlewomen Witches by India Holton for its humor and soft magic, you should give this book a try. I genuinely loved all the characters and the found family aspect, which is rare, even though I do think some of them could have been fleshed out a bit more.
A lot of the plot revolves around people being protective of each other, and doing anything within their power to make sure the ones they love are safe. When Mika first arrives at Nowhere House, Jamie views her with suspicion and acts pretty grumpy in general. Grump/sunshine is a very popular trope, but it doesn't work for me if characters are grumpy just for the sake of it. In this case, I understood why Jamie was acting the way he did, which made it so much more enjoyable.
The highlight of the book are definitely the three girls, who constantly had me grinning. Terracotta especially, with her possibly murderous inclinations, was so much fun to read about. The girls are all from different backgrounds, and it was a pleasant surprise to find out that the youngest was Palestinian. It was an off-hand mention and doesn't impact the story in any way, but I appreciated it nonetheless.