Reviews

Snowspelled by Stephanie Burgis

slow_reader's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

outi's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

ghosthermione's review

5.0

Loved it! Almost forgot why I love Stephanie Burgis's regency-ish romances, now I need to get back to the rest of them!

whatsmacksaid's review against another edition

4.0

Short and sweet. I bought the ebook because the author was giving dozens of copies away to anyone who asked on twitter and I thought it would be nice to help her out after that. It's exactly the kind of story you might need after a really crummy day.

ta2dlibrarian's review

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

1.0

Slogged my way through this one. I'm not the target audience for this second chance romance nor the misogynistic magic school system. I couldn't get drawn into the plot either because, of course, all the answers and action come at the very end without enough through the middle to keep me intrigued. 

zephyr42's review against another edition

4.0

I loved this. I’m a big fan of regency novels and books with fun gender shenanigans, and I loved how this book created such an interesting world within a familiar (and usually predictable!) setting. Burgis crafts a lovely twist on gender politics and interdisciplinary studies, showing how they entwine and inform our lives, improving our communities and shedding light on injustices.

Oh and there’s magic, too. And elf-lords and trolls and magical snowstorms and intrigue and stunningly attractive scholars and wise women who break the mold of expectations.

I can’t wait for Thornbound.

harborwriter's review against another edition

4.0

I really enjoyed this! A cozy yet tense novella with magic, heart-warming relationships, and a lovely romance. I’m thoroughly impressed by how much this little book manages to pack in.

tristrams's review against another edition

lighthearted

2.5

suddenbreakdown's review

lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

2.75

geets88's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25