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samusc 's review for:
Magic for Liars
by Sarah Gailey
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-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
I'm coming to accept that anything by Sarah Gailey is an automatic 5 star read for me.
Magic For Liars contained many of my favorite elements aspects for a book to have:
Magic For Liars contained many of my favorite elements aspects for a book to have:
- Messy main characters (they excel with this)
- Complex sibling relationships
- Unreliable narrator
- Murder mystery where everyone is sus
- Urban Fantasy and Dark Academia setting
Other aspects that I really enjoyed were the romance subplot (with casual bi rep!), a chosen one trope where the chosen one isn't the main character, and the authenticity of the aftermath of losing a parent to cancer in high school.
The way interactions between characters are written out, with emphasis on mirroring people, hit really hard as an autistic reader.
The twists were a wild ride, well plotted and hinted at in a satisfying way.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Blood
Moderate: Cancer, Emotional abuse, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy