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A review by queer_bookwyrm
Wandering Star: A Zodiac Novel by Romina Russell
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
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? No
5.0
2022 reread: 5 ⭐CW: violence, torture, death
Wandering Star by Romina Russell is book 2 in the Zodiac quartet. I forgot how much this book hurt! God I love Romina's writing. Her world building is so detailed without feeling too heavy. I can't get over how relevant this book still is. This book series is going to be timeless. My favorite thing about these books is that they don't feel like separate books. A lot of second books end up being long and plodding without much happening, but these books feel like one cohesive story and hold your interest the whole way through. Not to mention all the sobbing 😭. My previous review still stands, except I have no idea why I didn't originally give this 5 stars.
Original 2020 review: 4.5 stars. If you read the first book, then you know this was a must read. Romina continually rips my heart out, gives me a glimmer of hope and snatches it all away again. And I love it! I legitimately cried reading this. The author has made the story so cohesive, that the separate books feel like one continuous novel. The growth the characters are going through is so real, the good and the bad. This series is for anyone who is tired of the powers that be and are seeking change, hope, and unity. I will be reading the third book next.
Wandering Star by Romina Russell is book 2 in the Zodiac quartet. I forgot how much this book hurt! God I love Romina's writing. Her world building is so detailed without feeling too heavy. I can't get over how relevant this book still is. This book series is going to be timeless. My favorite thing about these books is that they don't feel like separate books. A lot of second books end up being long and plodding without much happening, but these books feel like one cohesive story and hold your interest the whole way through. Not to mention all the sobbing 😭. My previous review still stands, except I have no idea why I didn't originally give this 5 stars.
Original 2020 review: 4.5 stars. If you read the first book, then you know this was a must read. Romina continually rips my heart out, gives me a glimmer of hope and snatches it all away again. And I love it! I legitimately cried reading this. The author has made the story so cohesive, that the separate books feel like one continuous novel. The growth the characters are going through is so real, the good and the bad. This series is for anyone who is tired of the powers that be and are seeking change, hope, and unity. I will be reading the third book next.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture and Death
Moderate: Violence