To what kind of audience would you recommend The Familiar?
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In addition to the comments above, I'd add that it reads quite a bit like a YA novel. With the exception of the intimate scenes, I think it would be very appropriate for a younger audience (and these days, I'm not even sure the scenes in question would be shocking for most teens).
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In my review of this one, I said I would not recommend this one to fantasy lovers, or previous fans of her’s. This is such a departure and falls much more into historical fiction/horror for me. Fantasy, which can be dark, also has more beauty and magic in it in general and this was just one long dark story.
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Barduga fans. Historical Fiction and Speculative Fiction Fans. However this is a departure from the authors other novels, so some her fans could be disappointed. I was expecting that this would end up another serial, with volume 2 to come. Very well researched history of life in Spain, particularly focussed on class, women, and those not Catholic.
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I agree with readers who cited readers of historical fiction, fantasy and character driven novels would appreciate reading The Familiar. However, I would also add readers who enjoy a "twist," namely that Santangel IS the Familiar and not Luzia! The book cover shows a woman's hand, and Salem witches were mostly woman with cats, so when Santangel is identified as the Familiar...Whoa!
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