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This isn't Southern Gothic; but Southern Surrealism -- emphasis on 'real' -- with a healthy dash of the supernatural.

This is crazy engaging.

I'm giving this another go. I've been a fan of this character, these authors, and this series since the start. If I'm missing something... well, I'm going to have another go. Maybe re-read some older books, too.

Taking a break for a note. This is a great book, great story. Some dark-ish issues. But the heart is incredible.

The tagline is so Spot On: "Maybe we're all under someone else's spell."

This is more modern Southern Gothic with a dash of Magic Realism. And, I love that! Plug in the mystery and suspense element, and wonderfulness.

Finally getting started on this one. Just a few pages, but it's engaging.

Un-put-downable!!

Incredible read!

Rereading this one. It arrived at a time of inconvenience when I first ordered it, and I didn't believe I gave it proper credit.

I gifted my set to a friend, and reordered them. Bardugo is a genius at character development/world building. As is she adept at genre-bending/fluidity. That may be the real magic at the heart of her writing. Pure fantasy is over-wrought. The twists and surprises in the plot are amazing.

This is a re-read. I'm in love with this author's conveyance of plot and sub-plot. The characters are phenomenal, and the emotional investment is immediate.

It doesn't (or maybe it does) help that I was Nicky Bell at his age -- still pretty much am now. Back to the pages.

I WON A GOODREADS GIVEAWAY!!! I had to get that out of the way. Now, I'm reading, and really dig it. Be back some pages later.

Opened the book a few moments ago and can't sit it aside. I'm a fan of the Superhero sub-genre, and this is the most humble and grounded I've had the pleasure. Going back for more.

Wow!!! This is frightening, but entertaining in the way that only King can go.

Finally got to start reading.

The plot reminds me of 'Things Half In Shadow'. I loved that book and wish that Finn would return to it. The key element: talking to the dead was real, and held some hold over the main characters. I suppose that's the content of similar fiction.

Ian's denial of hearing his mother's secretive nickname for him is taking this one back to "grounded in reality"? I can live with that.

Finally started. This is a really cool book so far.

Finally got to start reading.