Reviews

Mapmakers and the Flickering Fortress by Amanda Castillo, Cameron Chittock

milliebot_reads's review

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.0

growintogardens's review

adventurous hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

Not my fave of the series, the ending felt a little rushed. Still, it's an interesting world, and I love the art. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Violence

scoutabout's review

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

pm_me_book_recs's review

adventurous hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

I made the mistake of not realizing this is book 3 of a series when I requested it! Nevertheless, it was pretty easy to pick up the story and parse out what I had missed in the first two installments. I won't review too much on the story, because I'm probably missing something and don't want to do any injustice.

The world building and magic are really cool! I love the connection between the mapmakers and their familiars, and the land. The adventure is sometimes tense but mostly kindhearted, even the banter with enemies is more playful than cruel. I do want to read the first two to really see and understand one characters' political awakening happens.

Overall message is very positive; people connecting with the environment, persevering due to friendship, and encouraging curiosity and resourcefulness in the reader.