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Lobizona by Romina Garber

7 reviews

marlisenicole's review against another edition

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emotional fast-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? It's complicated

4.5

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ninamanon's review

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adventurous tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Very unique idea. Loved the first part and the magic system. I started losing some interest once Manu arrived in “the secret world”. For me personally, too many characters were introduced at once. I kept confusing them and didn’t get the chance to get to know any of them better. Even at the end of the book, the other characters still felt one dimensional. Also, Tiago annoyed me haha. I’m not sure what was to like about him. 

The magic system and the world are beautiful though! Really loved that. 

I really felt the loneliness and hopelessness of being considered “illegal”. 
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ellythequeen's review

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adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This book understood the assignment!!! Could not have been better, lovable characters, enticing plot, amazing setting, writing style is like nothing I've ever read!!! Has great messages around feminism and equality! Why are you still reading this review? Go read this book.
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shortstackz's review

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

4.5

Romina Garber has a talent for weaving the feeling of being "othered" into a fantasy narrative that can really be felt from a diverse background of people. I loved the introductions to each character, and how Manu explored the world to bring us along for the ride. The way the plot moves is written for probably an 8th or 9th grade reading level, which I LOVE how accessible that makes these really intricate topics that are being explored throughout the story. 
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melinabarbuto's review

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

5.0

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foreverinastory's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging 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? Yes

5.0

Loved this so much!!

Rep: Undocumented Argentinian female MC, Latine male love interest, Latine WLW couple, Latine cast.

CWs: Abandonment, blood, body shaming (for unusual eye color), confinement, drug use (sedatives), homophobia/homomisia, injury/injury detail, lesbophobia/lesbomisia, misogyny, outing, racism, sexism, transphobia/transmisia, violence, xenophobia. 
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bookiecharm's review

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adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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