Book Title: The Glass Magician
Author: Charlie N. Holmberg
Date Started: July 30th 2019
Date Completed: July 30th 2019
Genres: Romance, Fantasy, Adventure
Quality Rating: Three Stars
Enjoyment Rating: Four Stars
Final Rating: Three Stars
Review:
These books are delightful fun; sweet, cute, fluffy. As they go on they get an edge of adventure and their fair share of thrills, but really they're quick, easy, enjoyable reads. I read this in one sitting of about five/six hours, unwilling to put it down after every chapter because it was fun.
My pet peeves of cliched dialogue and unjustified emotional turns were triggered, and it's really a bit silly sometimes but for enjoyment's sake, why not. At least everyone is equally silly and it fits with the quaint, early 1900s steampunk themes.
What I think The Glass Magician does really well, however, is its addition of mystery and adventure to the narrative. There's a lot more of a thriller theme going on this time, and the story benefits from the action and tension. We also get to have a deeper look into the world - which is really what shines through in the series. The different disciplines and qualities of the magic system feed deeply into the narrative, and Holmberg's planning becomes a lot more clear.
A quick read, but an enjoyable one, The Glass Magician was one I picked up on a win but allowed me to step away from the real world for a few hours. And that's what any good book should do.
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