The fact that it took me a month to read The Red Scrolls of Magic has nothing to do with the novel itself and everything to do with me. The last month was a bit complicated for me, and I found myself turning to The Sims 4 rather than my current read. That aside, though, Clare and Chu wrote a brilliant novel, full of romance, humor, suspense, and adventure. Personally, I thought there were moments in which their writing styles didn’t blend well, and it felt a bit clumsy or cheesy. But all in all, I did enjoy this first installment in The Eldest Curses trilogy, and I’m looking forward to another book of Malec shenanigans, especially after that cliffhanger.

Representation:
• Alec is gay.
• Magnus is Indonesian and bisexual.
• Shinyun is Korean.
• Raphael, a minor side character, is aromantic and asexual.
• Helen and Aline, two more prominent side characters later in the novel, develop a sapphic relationship.

CW: homophobia, racism, violence, blood

(Apparently my recent lack of interest in reading has led to an inability to write decent reviews. Yikes.)