A review by natreadthat
The Remarkable Retirement of Edna Fisher by E.M. Anderson

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

3.0

If you’re looking for a cozy fantasy, this is it.  
Edna is 83 and living in an unbearable retirement home when the Council of Wizard names her as the Chose One. The Chosen One, typically reserved for spry, young magic wielders, is destined to stop the evil sorcerer waging war on the nation. 
 
It took me awhile to get into this book. I think the charm of an elderly woman poking fun at the Chosen One trope ™️ and taking on a warlord is a fun idea, but the writing felt too juvenile to me. It was based on characters and their relationships rather than action and plot, which is good if that’s what you’re expecting. I was expecting a bit more dragon action. Alas, it was a light-ish read with occasional action and depth. 
 
Chosen family, doing your best, figuring life out, and trying to save the world while you’re at it—that’s the gist of this read. 
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