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paigereitz 's review for:
How to Succeed in Witchcraft
by Aislinn Brophy
emotional
reflective
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:
Complicated
This is a decent story - and a good exploration of themes of power dynamics and sexual assault. The magical world is a thin veneer over the real world, but it provides a backdrop for the story. It allows exploration of race, class, gender, and sexuality dynamics in high school, and between children and adults. It was fun to read, but I'd have loved to see more magic world fleshing out - or setting the whole story in the "real world."
Moderate: Bullying, Sexual assault, Outing, Sexual harassment, Classism