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spinesinaline's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Still working out my feelings on this one but I did love getting to revisit this family. Thanks to Raincoast Books for an ARC!
The third of Córdova’s family-centric Brooklyn Brujas series, this one wraps up the story with the youngest, and perhaps most powerful, Mortiz sister. I was very excited for this one after reading the second, which gave hints as to Rose’s power and the possibilities for a book focused entirely on her. I haven’t read the first in the series but each book is largely self-contained as it follows one sister, though there’s of course some tie-over to previous events.
While I enjoyed this one, I much preferred the second book and I don’t know if some of my enjoyment was tampered by it being an advanced copy. There were a lot of missing words, which I’m sure would’ve been fixed up in the final version, but also continuity issues that made it difficult to follow the story. Some scenes felt like they jumped very quickly, some characters were in two places at once – it all left me feeling confused while I was also trying to follow the MC as she worked to uncover the actual mystery of the story.
It’s still a fun read but I felt much more drawn into the story with the second book, though I was glad to see Rose experience her powers.
The third of Córdova’s family-centric Brooklyn Brujas series, this one wraps up the story with the youngest, and perhaps most powerful, Mortiz sister. I was very excited for this one after reading the second, which gave hints as to Rose’s power and the possibilities for a book focused entirely on her. I haven’t read the first in the series but each book is largely self-contained as it follows one sister, though there’s of course some tie-over to previous events.
While I enjoyed this one, I much preferred the second book and I don’t know if some of my enjoyment was tampered by it being an advanced copy. There were a lot of missing words, which I’m sure would’ve been fixed up in the final version, but also continuity issues that made it difficult to follow the story. Some scenes felt like they jumped very quickly, some characters were in two places at once – it all left me feeling confused while I was also trying to follow the MC as she worked to uncover the actual mystery of the story.
It’s still a fun read but I felt much more drawn into the story with the second book, though I was glad to see Rose experience her powers.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Blood, Death, and Grief
caidyn's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
4.75
I really hope this isn't the last book in the series. All I want is one more book and I hope that Zoraida does it. Because this series was so good. I loved how each book focused on a sister and their own struggles with identity, plus the larger theme of family and how important family is. This book was so much fun to read and I loved how it incorporated (and that the author explicitly said she messed up) trans folk. It was so lovely to see a nonbinary brujex (or brujx from Aiden Thomas' Cemetary Boys) included in the story and given time to shine. And that it wasn't a big deal and there wasn't trans trauma included. It was a fantastic way to include a trans character without a cis author trying to write them as a main character.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Infidelity, Kidnapping, and Violence
samusc's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
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
5.0
TLDR: 5/5 Stars Any story with mermaids is a good one.
Wayward Witch delivers a strong conclusion to the Brooklyn Brujas series, focusing on the youngest sister Rose and her readjusting father. Córdova has given Rose a distinct voice, that I had been eagerly anticipating reading, since she had been spoken over in the previous books. Of course as the journey begins, she often finds herself wondering how her sisters would respond to the situations she’s found in.
As always, Córdova’s descriptions of this new realm are magical. She expanded on concepts of the adas that were first mentioned in Labyrinth Lost.
The new characters were very memorable, in particular Iris (what’s not to love about a warrior princess?) and Lin. In my genderfluid opinion, Lin was great nonbinary representation and it was lovely meeting a brujex with a serious impact on the story.
Family continues to be a strong theme in this installment, with truth as well. This featured a neat take on a ‘truth serum’ scenario and the classic adage ‘be careful what you wish for’.
Another detail I appreciated with this book is the glimpse we get at the mothers’ wavering faith. She’s dealt with several crises over the years and naturally Alex as the eldest takes on some of the burden.
After finishing this third book, I would love to see more of this family, but am thankful for what we as readers have been given.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Blood, and Confinement
Minor: Animal death
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