I could have done without the animal sacrifices, but other than that, i LOVED this! i've heard it described as a twisted Alice in the Wonderland. but i felt a more Labyrinth vibe, and not just because there's a Labyrinth! i read this as my Halloween book and i think it was perfect. so dark! so magical! great characters! onto the bullet points! 
 Characters: Alex was a fantastic main character! she acted in a way that i think i would act as well, give the circumstances. so even thought she's in circumstances i would never find myself in, she still seemed very relatable. i absolutely adored Rishi, Alex's best friend. she's so sweet, and caring, and i just love love love her! Nova is meh, for me. i don't feel strongly towards him either way. As for Alex's family, i loved them! especially her sisters. 
 Plot: i think the idea behind having magic and not wanting it is very different from anything i've ever read. and i can honestly see why someone wouldn't want that kind of power. i also think it developed nicely, with Alex coming to accept it, and learning to use it. i loved Los Lagos, and the world building withing Los Lagos. so magical, and this was obviously where you really feel the Wonderland/Labyrinth vibes. 
 Romance: there are two obvious choices for Alex in this book, Nova and Rishi. i obviously prefer Rishi. 
 Diversity: so much. this is an #ownvoices story. and the MC is queer. Rishi is Guyanese! which is an ethnicity i've never seen in any of the books i've read. so good. 
 All in all, i think if you like stories about magic, witches, and quests, you'll love this. but like i stated at the beginning, there are a couple of animal sacrifices i could have done without. but they're easily skimmed, and not too graphic.