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4.23 AVERAGE
4.23 AVERAGE
Easy 5 stars. So so so SO good. Right on par with The Witchlings, Amari, and Percy Jackson for me.
Thank you to NetGalley for providing an advanced reader copy!
Nic Blake has dealt with move after move with her father. They have finally settled in Jackson, Mississippi long enough for her to find a best friend, JP, who she has bonded with over their shared love of a fun fantasy book series. However, Nic is hiding a secret from him: she and her dad are Manifestors, people with remarkable magical powers. On the night of her 12th birthday, Nic finds out that she isn’t the only one who has been keeping secrets—her dad has also held back the truth about Nic’s past, family, and even her real name. Catapulted into a new reality, Nic has to fight to save her family and friends, and the Remarkable world itself.
I thoroughly enjoyed the world building in this fantasy. There is a great cast of characters and a really fun magic system that Nic explores as she learns more about her heritage in the book. For fans of Legendborn, I think this explores similar themes of magic, family, and legacy, but for a younger audience and with a lot more jokes! I appreciated how Thomas weaved in historical elements and grappled with Nic’s understanding and questioning of these people with power—she literally asks why the Remarkables did not help when they could have, which I think is so spot on and true to character. At the end, I was impressed with the twist and the exploration of the emotional aspect of the hero’s journey. Overall, I will definitely be getting this for our library!
I am a huge fan of Angie Thomas’ realistic fiction and I was so excited to read her foray into fantasy. If you have not done so, I highly encourage reading her author’s note about how she started this book—very powerful and shows how this book is true to her!
Nic Blake has dealt with move after move with her father. They have finally settled in Jackson, Mississippi long enough for her to find a best friend, JP, who she has bonded with over their shared love of a fun fantasy book series. However, Nic is hiding a secret from him: she and her dad are Manifestors, people with remarkable magical powers. On the night of her 12th birthday, Nic finds out that she isn’t the only one who has been keeping secrets—her dad has also held back the truth about Nic’s past, family, and even her real name. Catapulted into a new reality, Nic has to fight to save her family and friends, and the Remarkable world itself.
I thoroughly enjoyed the world building in this fantasy. There is a great cast of characters and a really fun magic system that Nic explores as she learns more about her heritage in the book. For fans of Legendborn, I think this explores similar themes of magic, family, and legacy, but for a younger audience and with a lot more jokes! I appreciated how Thomas weaved in historical elements and grappled with Nic’s understanding and questioning of these people with power—she literally asks why the Remarkables did not help when they could have, which I think is so spot on and true to character. At the end, I was impressed with the twist and the exploration of the emotional aspect of the hero’s journey. Overall, I will definitely be getting this for our library!
I am a huge fan of Angie Thomas’ realistic fiction and I was so excited to read her foray into fantasy. If you have not done so, I highly encourage reading her author’s note about how she started this book—very powerful and shows how this book is true to her!
I liked all the fantastical elements of this and the characters. The historical facts seemed a little forced, which I didn’t not feel was the case in other Angie Thomas books.
adventurous
funny
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:
Complicated
adventurous
funny
hopeful
informative
mysterious
medium-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
Excellent parent and kid read/listen.
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
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:
No
adventurous
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
funny
hopeful
mysterious
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:
Complicated
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
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:
No