A review by bekahzabel
A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

4.5/5 ๐ŸŒŸ I read this series in middle school and circled back to it in effort to re-explore some favorites as an adult. Iโ€™m so happy I started with this one, it felt like slipping back into a cozy familiar dark bedtime story. Libba Brayโ€™s writing style is suitable for both YA and adults in this series. 

I noticed so much more allusion, foreshadowing, and hidden gems this second time around.

If you like:
Coming of Age Witches
Discovering & Developing Power
Found Family
Sisterhood
Dark Academia
Secrets & Plot Twists 

then this trilogy will hit the spot for you.
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