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Now, Conjurers by Freddie Kölsch
4.0
dark 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: Complicated

Though this took me a bit to get into, once I was about a third of the way into the book, I was hooked. Things pick up when Nesbit and his friends are thrown back a week before their friend's death, with everyone forgetting who he is. It was definitely that mystery, and the supernatural pieces surrounding it that kept me hooked in the story.

The core cast of characters are all well developed, and I enjoyed the way magic was used in the story. It felt unique in a way that I haven't read in a while. There are also important discussions about mental health and what it might mean to "cure" someone of their mental health that I appreciated were included.

All in all, this is a pretty good debut! Especially if you like witchy, queer horror.

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