A review by plumpaperbacks
Blazewrath Games by Amparo Ortiz

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

4.0

Ortiz’s debut is brilliantly written, with complex characters, epic dragons, and high stakes. I loved Lana and Team Puerto Rico, and their friendships with each other and other players. I loved the idea of Blazewrath, and the matches were so much fun to read. While I would’ve liked to see Lana in a romantic relationship with someone, I respect that she wasn’t. My only issue with this book was that, though the story captured my attention, it didn’t consistently hold my attention until the last third of the book. Nonetheless, I’ll definitely be reading the sequel. I want more of Team Puerto Rico and their dragons. Highly recommended.

Representation
  • biracial Puerto Rican-American protagonist
  • Black side character
  • Afro-Latinx side character
  • Puerto Rican bisexual side character
  • gay Puerto Rican side character
  • Japanese side character
  • multiple queer side characters
  • side character in a wheelchair
  • other side characters of color

CW: death, child death, murder, violence, ableism, racism, sexism, child abuse, cancer
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