A review by arwenundomiel03
Like A Curse by Elle McNicoll

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

5.0

Another absolutely stunning book from Elle!! Just as with Like a Charm, I was completely and utterly immersed the magic and the wonder of the world that she created, and her descriptions are so wonderful and vibrant, that I have absolutely no problem in seeing exactly what’s happening in my mind while I’m reading - almost like I’m watching it as it unfolds. 

The characters are still just as wonderful as before, although there was the classic ‘we adults should definitely have told you kids more so that you wouldn’t rush off, putting yourself in danger and basically ruining the whole cause that we’re fighting for/against’ trope. But it was explained with kindness and love at the end, and so I can forgive it. (Forgiveness is after all, key). 

I did feel like a few aspects and plot points were maybe a little rushed, and sometimes I got slightly lost in the writing - but that may just have been my haste to find out what happened that I accidentally skipped things! Other than that, an absolutely fabulous read and I am very excited to now read Show Us Who You Are!!