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Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Córdova

4 reviews

emily_mh's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

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

3.0

The good things I have to say about this book are that it was well-paced (it always felt like we were moving onto the next thing, but not in a hurried way) and had that classic fantasy quest structure (so it felt comforting to read). Unfortunately I struggled with the rest of it. 

I found Alex’s powers way too convenient. She was capable of doing anything with no training, so whatever sticky situation she found herself in I knew she’d use her powers and get out of it. Not only was this repetitive, but it felt unearned. There’s always a risk that a “chosen one” trope will play out like this as they are given their special status without having to do anything. 

The love triangle was awkward. I didn’t want to watch two teenagers verbally spar over a third but that was what I got. Alex had better chemistry with Nova, probably because he’s a fully realised character with a backstory, but I found him to be insufferable. He was very much the type of person to invalidate your pain because it’s not as bad as his. Rishi was the much more likeable LI but Córdova doesn’t flesh out her character beyond being a love interest, hence the lack of chemistry between her and Alex. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Animal death, Car accident, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, and Blood

Minor: Grief, Gore, Ableism, Misogyny, Sexism, Death of parent, Alcohol, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Child abuse, Fatphobia, Physical abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Body shaming, Racism, and Vomit

Moderate: death of pet Minor: internalised misogyny, homelessness, menstruation, fainting, self-injury, foster care system

karcitis's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Blood, Violence, Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Fire/Fire injury, Death, and Slavery

Moderate: Vomit, Genocide, Self harm, Confinement, Grief, War, Kidnapping, and Car accident

Minor: Colonisation, Classism, Bullying, Racism, Medical content, Drug use, Drug abuse, Torture, and Murder

ashyouwish's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Death, and Vomit

samusc's review

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Ten years after a traumatic childhood event, bisexual (or pansexual, specific wording is not used) Brooklyn Bruja Alex comes to terms with her magic in order to save her entire family! This high stakes adventure is filled with great small moments reminiscent of classic fairytales, like a ferryman that gives you access to a boat but doesn't take the risk of being in the boat with you.
This pantheon of Gods and the explanations of how these magics work were spellbinding. I appreciated the resistance subplot in Los Lagos.
The characters are complex, and the kind of love triangle presented is one of the better ones I've read. Nova as a character brings up important conversations surrounding poverty and privilege, that's all too real. I'm looking forward to more of Rishi in the sequel as well.
One star deducted for the repeated phrase 'bipolar eyes'. What does that even mean? I don't know how something like that makes it past editing. 
All in all, this was an enjoyable read and features one hell of a cliffhanger.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Vomit, Blood, Death, and Animal death