Reviews

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna

baillleyyy's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

3.25

zachtrotz's review against another edition

emotional funny mysterious sad fast-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

4.0

melbell's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.75

nadiacoleccionista's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

abirami_perry17's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring relaxing 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? No

5.0

nerdsmccurds's review against another edition

4.0

This book is like a warm hug. The found family trope is excellent and I think everyone wants a grumpy library who cares wayyyy too much but will never say it but WILL show it. Terracotta definitely gives off the same energy as Lucy from The House on the Cerulean Sea

floristseatfree's review against another edition

Fine, but a few too many moments of annoyingly clunky writing. The stakes of the main conflict with the solicitor are just not believable and set up in  clunky unsatisfying exposition. And the explanation of intersectionality was also just too obvious and belabored.

ps2's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-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

4.0

bookstobarbells's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I was looking for something cozy and sweet, so this fit the bill. Following Mica as she discovers how to help three young witches, we meet a collection of characters that want nothing but fun and beautiful chaos. I loved getting to know everyone and learn how they ended up in Nowhere House. 
Having gone into this pretty blind, I didn’t know how in depth the romance was going to be or how the plot would develop. I found that the romance was definitely a slow burn, you know who is paired up pretty early, but there are many small instances leading to the final connection. Because of this, the plot felt a little slow in moments, but taking it for what it is, I appreciated the mundanity of the storyline. The magic felt a little confusing at times because very little is shared (in line with the idea of secrecy), but I wish I was able to understand that a little better. I’m wondering if there is a plan to continue the storyline because I would absolutely continue reading. 
Highly suggest if you’re looking for a quick, cozy realistic magic romance.

maeladapt's review against another edition

lighthearted

3.5