The magic suits them, it helps define who they are, and it makes them even more quirky and unique.Ģ. It helps make quirky characters. I find that the best authors make the magic a part of their characters’ personalities. A pinch of magic helps explain why everything would work out.ģ. While I enjoy books where everything comes together neatly at the end, sometimes that becomes too unbelievable. At the same time, magical realism often makes it make sense that everything will work out perfectly. With magical realism, I still like the magic to be internally consistent, but I feel like I can relax more and just accept that the magic is what it is.Ĥ. When I read fantasy, I generally like the magical system to obey clearly defined rules. She also does an exceptional job incorporating all of the things I love about magical realism in general, which include the following:ĥ. That said, this book will probably work best for you if you share my love of quirky characters, interconnected stories, and plots where everything works out neatly. It has everything I love in a book and was the perfect light read for while I was (am!) busier than ever writing the first paper for my thesis. As with my first review, I should say that this book is tailor made for me. I’ve only read two books by Sarah Addison Allen (this and Lost Lake), but I can already tell that I like her style. Links: Bookshop (affiliate link) | Goodreads JanuDoingDewey Fiction, Magical Realism, Review, Women's Fiction 27
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