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A Clash of Steel: A Treasure Island Remix by C.B. Lee

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rebeccabadger's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful 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

umak4's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional reflective 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? Yes

3.75

The reasons I was ambivalent about this book would absolutely be reasons other people would love this book - namely, it is unapologetically YA. It was a fun read, but personally I felt that it veered into being a little predictable and a little emotionally unstable/immature — both aspects of the YA genre that may not be problems to other readers.

lydaalexander's review

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adventurous emotional 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? Yes

4.0

thatonebookdragon's review against another edition

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3.0

I rate this about 3.5/5. If it wasn’t labeled as a Treasure Island remix, I would definitely rank it higher. It’s very loosely a retelling. It was a fun read though could be super slow at times. I love the main characters and the plot, but it’s definitely not what to expected for a Treasure Island retelling. But it’s also sapphic and honestly it is super cute watching them fall for each other and struggle.