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cmbohn's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Great little addition to the Young Wizards series. Filif gets to enjoy Christmas on Earth.
wetdryvac's review
5.0
My favorite in the whole series to date, so a favorite among favorites, I suppose. Sometimes I just need a whole lot of joy in life, and this provides that nigh perfectly.
coolcurrybooks's review
4.0
In How Lovely Are Thy Branches, Carmela holds a Christmas party and invites all our favorite wizards. Carmela’s reason for the party is to finally get Filif dressed up as a Christmas tree, which he was interested in back in Wizard’s Holiday. This was a really sweet story and basically pure fluff. Character interactions were at the forefront.
jefrang's review
4.0
Oh my goodness, it's been so freaking long since there was new Young Wizards stuff to peruse and this novella was sweet and thoughtful and so much fun.
morgandhu's review
4.0
A delightful and wildly funny Christmas-themed novella set in Duane's Young Wizards universe. The young wizards we've come to know and love are having a Christmas party at the Rodrigeuz home, and friends from across the galazy are invited. The special aspect of this party lies in the decoration of the tree - a role played by Filif, the young Demisiv wizard who closely resembles the traditional Christmas evergreen, and who has been dreaming of being gloriously decorated ever since he heard of the human tradition. While the story is mostly the wizards having fun with their friends, there are a few serious notes concerning the healing of grief, the wrongness of bullying and the dynamics of being an individual and and being a part of a close-knit community. A treat for Young Wizards fans.
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