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4.23 AVERAGE
4.23 AVERAGE
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I really enjoyed this story! I hope the series continues, it was definitely set up that way. It gave me Percy Jackson vibes but in the South with a Black girl leading the way. Lots of themes explored including race and family dynamics. Highly recommend.
I really enjoyed this story! I hope the series continues, it was definitely set up that way. It gave me Percy Jackson vibes but in the South with a Black girl leading the way. Lots of themes explored including race and family dynamics. Highly recommend.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Interesting, charming new fantasy. Angie Thomas is an incredible writer.
The story dragged a bit midway through, but pulled through with interesting twists.
The story dragged a bit midway through, but pulled through with interesting twists.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
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
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3.5 stars
Thank you to the publisher and HCC Frenzy, for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I don’t often pick up middle-grade novels anymore, but given that this was by Angie Thomas, I was curious enough to try it despite fantasy being a new genre for her. And this was such a fun read! While it definitely fits the mould of a fantasy novel, the author has also wound in some important social commentary into the story, but in such a way that these deeper topics would be easy for this age group to read and understand. The world of Nic Blake may be set in a magical world but it has a lot of parallels to the real world in many ways.
When it comes to world building however, I felt that this book didn’t quite hit the mark. The story jumped straight into things and didn’t really pause to explain or introduce the world to the reader, much less the extent of a Remarkable’s abilities. We only get Nic’s POV and though she knows quite a bit about the Remarkable world, as she uncovers family secrets and sets out on an unexpected quest, there is still a lot she doesn’t know and the reader gets all this information in the form of exposition which personally, I’ve never found to be the best approach.
The Manifestor Prophecy was a quick and easy read and I binge read it in just over two hours. There wasn’t a single dull moment and it ended with a really interesting and unexpected twist. It was wonderful to return to a middle grade novel after so long and while it’s unlikely I’ll pick up the sequel, this story was a promising start to the series. Overall, this was a lovely middle grade fantasy novel, and young readers are certain to enjoy it. I would highly recommend this book!
3.5 stars
Thank you to the publisher and HCC Frenzy, for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I don’t often pick up middle-grade novels anymore, but given that this was by Angie Thomas, I was curious enough to try it despite fantasy being a new genre for her. And this was such a fun read! While it definitely fits the mould of a fantasy novel, the author has also wound in some important social commentary into the story, but in such a way that these deeper topics would be easy for this age group to read and understand. The world of Nic Blake may be set in a magical world but it has a lot of parallels to the real world in many ways.
When it comes to world building however, I felt that this book didn’t quite hit the mark. The story jumped straight into things and didn’t really pause to explain or introduce the world to the reader, much less the extent of a Remarkable’s abilities. We only get Nic’s POV and though she knows quite a bit about the Remarkable world, as she uncovers family secrets and sets out on an unexpected quest, there is still a lot she doesn’t know and the reader gets all this information in the form of exposition which personally, I’ve never found to be the best approach.
The Manifestor Prophecy was a quick and easy read and I binge read it in just over two hours. There wasn’t a single dull moment and it ended with a really interesting and unexpected twist. It was wonderful to return to a middle grade novel after so long and while it’s unlikely I’ll pick up the sequel, this story was a promising start to the series. Overall, this was a lovely middle grade fantasy novel, and young readers are certain to enjoy it. I would highly recommend this book!
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
My kid and I loved this book! I love how Angie Thomas weaves African American folklore seamlessly throughout Nic’s story. There are a lot of characters; and we felt a little overwhelmed for a bit, but it all came together in the end.
BABY YES!!! This is how you do magic. I loved this so much. The way it was written, chefs kiss. I can not wait for the next one
adventurous
funny
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Wow! Angie Thomas is better than magic!
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This was a fun, action-packed MG novel, featuring African American folklore. The audio narration was a bit over-the-top for me, but I imagine it’s pitch perfect for the target audience. It’s set up for at least a sequel, if not a longer series, but there’s no pub date, yet, for future books.