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adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
sad
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
5.0
A new favorite.
I am in love with this book. It's beautiful handling of anxiety rep, it's wonderful disabled rep in the existence of a wheelchair user who is also a tailor and archer(in a fantasy book!), it's lovely messages about the characters in this world, and it's great found family notes. . . The twists and turns in this book, and the fast pace, made everything feel so intense. The different personalities and the bonds of each character from those within the Crows to the ones outside of the group. Just so much to be loved. It surprises me that before I picked it up I hadn't heard more about this book. It deserves more attention.
This is my second experience with the author, the first being the adult fantasy Romance book The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches, which I adored, showed me how well Sangu Mandanna can write children so I was beyond excited to find a middle grade work by them.
And I was not disappointed. Not one bit. The writing in this book will pull you in, the characters will steal your heart, and the descriptions will leave you stunned. I can't wait to read the next adventure of Kiki Kallira.
Note: as always, please check content warnings. This book has a child character who deals with anxiety and it also includes an unexpected death, and grief, and I'm sure there are more I'm probably missing.
I am in love with this book. It's beautiful handling of anxiety rep, it's wonderful disabled rep in the existence of a wheelchair user who is also a tailor and archer(in a fantasy book!), it's lovely messages about the characters in this world, and it's great found family notes. . . The twists and turns in this book, and the fast pace, made everything feel so intense. The different personalities and the bonds of each character from those within the Crows to the ones outside of the group. Just so much to be loved. It surprises me that before I picked it up I hadn't heard more about this book. It deserves more attention.
This is my second experience with the author, the first being the adult fantasy Romance book The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches, which I adored, showed me how well Sangu Mandanna can write children so I was beyond excited to find a middle grade work by them.
And I was not disappointed. Not one bit. The writing in this book will pull you in, the characters will steal your heart, and the descriptions will leave you stunned. I can't wait to read the next adventure of Kiki Kallira.
Note: as always, please check content warnings. This book has a child character who deals with anxiety and it also includes an unexpected death, and grief, and I'm sure there are more I'm probably missing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Murder, Child death, Grief, and Death
Minor: War, Misogyny, Violence, and Vomit
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