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Aug 16, 2016
Denae Christine
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Reader thoughts: I don't normally like historical fiction. I thought, with some magic, this one would be worth trying. (Also, the new cover is amazing, and MRK is part of the Writing Excuses podcast.)
This had the same strengths and weaknesses of other historical fiction novels.
Weaknesses
It had stilted dialogue and frustratingly stupid side characters (how many times can a girl fake an injury and still get fawned over?). It had high-waisted dresses, lots of gossip, and too much ado about nothing. ...more
This had the same strengths and weaknesses of other historical fiction novels.
Weaknesses
It had stilted dialogue and frustratingly stupid side characters (how many times can a girl fake an injury and still get fawned over?). It had high-waisted dresses, lots of gossip, and too much ado about nothing. ...more
Jane Austen meets Magic. I loved this book. I found it because the author does a podcast with Brandon Sanderson. Like Sanderson, Kowal's magic system is fully-developed, intricate, consistent, and original. It makes so much sense that I almost wonder why it doesn't actually work in our world.
The tone was spot-on and the author never strayed into anachronisms. I was in suspense--am I team This Guy or team That Guy--but the author is tricky tricky. Here's the thing. This is like Jane Austen, righ ...more
The tone was spot-on and the author never strayed into anachronisms. I was in suspense--am I team This Guy or team That Guy--but the author is tricky tricky. Here's the thing. This is like Jane Austen, righ ...more
Very "Jane Austen" ish. A great story overall with it's own little twist to a classic story. Enjoyed it very much!
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A magical Pride and Prejudice...literally.
Pride and Prejudice meets The Paper Magician.
LOVED IT
Pride and Prejudice meets The Paper Magician.
LOVED IT
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Jeanette
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Amber
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Dec 11, 2013
Brooke
is currently reading it
Dec 15, 2013
Amy S
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Jan 22, 2014
Kathy * Bookworm Nation
marked it as to-read
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Jun 29, 2014
Jeni
marked it as to-read
Nov 16, 2020
Jennifer
marked it as to-read
