Reviews with content warning for Fatphobia - Maskerade

I really disliked the fatphobia and ableism against Agnes, Henry, and Walter. And then I hit the end of the time from the library, so I returned it and read the synopsis.

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snugglor's review

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

A fun adventure as the beloved witches of Lancre discover the joys of opera.

I loved the lampooning of established musicals and the introduction of Agnes/Perdita as a potential new coven member.

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venidasdemarzo's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted mysterious

Loveable characters? Yes

3.0

I wish the climax of this book was Perdita blowing up the opera house, everybody there deserved it except the sidequest tenor and the Witches

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abiofpellinor's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

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theaceofpages's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

“Opera happens because a large number of things amazingly fail to go wrong, Mr. Bucket. It works because of hatred and love and nerves. All the time. This isn’t cheese. This is opera. If you wanted a quiet retirement, Mr. Bucket, you shouldn’t have bought the Opera House. You should have done something peaceful, like alligator dentistry.”

When Agnes Nitt joins the opera, she hopes for fame and fortune. Instead she finds drama that extends well beyond the stage. Despite the fatphobia this Phantom of the Opera esque story is probably my favourite of the witches stories so far. I apparently forgot to review this one when I read it a few months back but I remember loving the clever puns and references. As much as she can be frustrating at times (mostly through other characters though) I hope we get to see more of Agnes in the future!

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