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heidipolkissa82's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
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? It's complicated
3.75
danwyn's review against another edition
5.0
EVERYBODY READ THIS BOOK
I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review, so that will be coming as soon as I finish processing.
I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review, so that will be coming as soon as I finish processing.
motheroffae's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
bibliobrandie's review against another edition
4.0
So good! Manu and her mother are undocumented immigrants living in Miami. They are on the run from their family in Argentina, where Manu is also illegal. I loved Manu and all the discoveries she makes along the way, about herself and her family. The author explores so many themes in this YA book, I couldn't put it down. I also can't wait for the sequel. This is the feminist werewolf fantasy we were looking for!
tearsric0chet's review against another edition
5.0
bueno lo leí en español así que le daré la reseña en español
me re re gustó. honestamente hay una banda de cosas que le cambiaría, pero creo que esas cosas que veo las veo no como lectora sino como escritora. porque la verdad lo disfrute muchísimo y me sorprendió varias veces con cosas que si bien uno las podía llegar a predecir, creo que encajan perfectamente
para introducirte en la fantasía es algo re lindo de leer, siento que no te tira tanta información como para confundirte y eso es algo genial
me dejo con muchísimas ganas de más tbh así que no puedo esperar a que cazadora llegue acá
me re re gustó. honestamente hay una banda de cosas que le cambiaría, pero creo que esas cosas que veo las veo no como lectora sino como escritora. porque la verdad lo disfrute muchísimo y me sorprendió varias veces con cosas que si bien uno las podía llegar a predecir, creo que encajan perfectamente
para introducirte en la fantasía es algo re lindo de leer, siento que no te tira tanta información como para confundirte y eso es algo genial
me dejo con muchísimas ganas de más tbh así que no puedo esperar a que cazadora llegue acá
squinnittowinit's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
A little too clichéd for me, and a little too many step-by-step thought processes from Manu. Also leaned a little too much on Harry Potter.
dembury's review against another edition
5.0
This might just be the best YA book of 2020. It's the magic-packed, Latinx werewolf story I never knew I wanted but now am very invested in seeing where the story/series goes! The writing style is descriptive and engrossing, and Garber weaves such a rich world and mythology that is fascinating to see unfold and explored. Our main character, Manuela, is full of depth and life; seeing her deal with her family history, the threat of ICE and being deported, her place in both the human and magic worlds, and trying to coming to terms with who she is and her identity is a rewarding and multilayered story that really makes an impression.
I was especially impressed by the conversation Garber started about questioning the strict binaries of gender and sex with the lobizon/werewolf VS bruja/witch. In the world of the Septimus (the magic world here) all men are lobizons and all women are brujas. When that strict separation is proven false, it makes the Septimus have to begin to look at their outdated beliefs and social structures and consider the question of where someone who apparently doesn't fit in belongs - or if that person DOES belong and it's the systems that need changing.
Just because I'm now a little ways out of the target age range, it's been awhile since a YA story hit all the marks for me personally, but I totally loved "Lobizona". While there were a couple slightly weak moments (that big reveal with Fierro felt a bit out of left field), I still found myself completely falling into Manuela's world and being invested in the magic, the romance, the friendships- all of it!
I was especially impressed by the conversation Garber started about questioning the strict binaries of gender and sex with the lobizon/werewolf VS bruja/witch. In the world of the Septimus (the magic world here) all men are lobizons and all women are brujas. When that strict separation is proven false, it makes the Septimus have to begin to look at their outdated beliefs and social structures and consider the question of where someone who apparently doesn't fit in belongs - or if that person DOES belong and it's the systems that need changing.
Just because I'm now a little ways out of the target age range, it's been awhile since a YA story hit all the marks for me personally, but I totally loved "Lobizona". While there were a couple slightly weak moments (that big reveal with Fierro felt a bit out of left field), I still found myself completely falling into Manuela's world and being invested in the magic, the romance, the friendships- all of it!
lazthewhale's review against another edition
It's a me thing. Will try again later.