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emjayreads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
liormaleficent's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Medical trauma, Kidnapping, and Gaslighting
meganmaurice's review against another edition
5.0
Very predictably, Jaclyn Moriarty has made me laugh, cry and feel every emotion possible in this book. The Kingdoms and Empires series has all been beautiful, but this one was my favourite of all. Esther is such a great character and I loved every twist and turn this book took me on.
mallorydhall's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
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? No
5.0
filliefanatic's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
4.0
appreciate how this one in particular (but also all these books) validate kids who notice something's Not Right and try to bring it up with an adult and get talked down because damn, those kids were/are probably right!!
lucinda_lesbrarian's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
faithx5's review against another edition
More juvenile/childish and also modern-feeling than I had hoped.
elleceeveee's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A slow burner and massive book for kids but I really enjoyed it in the end.
haleyrose's review against another edition
5.0
I was surprisingly charmed, captivated, and delighted by this middle grade novel! I was a mega fan of Jaclyn Moriarty's YA novels as a teen and am glad her writing appeals to all ages.
The book touches on things that I assume appear in Kingdoms & Empires #1 and #2 but I didn't feel like I was reading out of order, really.
Esther is a lovely, well crafted heroine and her narration feels very true to life.
The book touches on things that I assume appear in Kingdoms & Empires #1 and #2 but I didn't feel like I was reading out of order, really.
Esther is a lovely, well crafted heroine and her narration feels very true to life.