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Blood at the Root by LaDarrion Williams

myawes12's review

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adventurous emotional 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? No

5.0

Blood at the root 🧙🏾‍♂️🧙🏾‍♀️🪄📜❤️🏫

TW: Racial slurs,Themes of 
abandonment,betrayal fighting, blood and other intense themes. Please take care of yourself.
Pacing: medium- fast pace. 
This was more than just a fantasy. This was a love letter to our ancestors weaved in with black comedy, friendship, finding family learning to let go and forgive WHILE ALSO GIVING US  magically black people doing magic shit. Every element of this story was fire. From learning about Malik (he’s hilarious) to going to Caiman and discovering things along side him you truly can’t help it but to root for him. This to me was a true depiction of black people the culture and us as a community everything that was said I have heard from a family member in my life which made it more relatable, honest and funny. THIS EVEN MADE ME CRY AND ITS THE FIRST BOOK TO EVER DO SO. This is a strong Debut. 
I encourage you all to not mess out of it. 
Can’t wait for the next one.🪄

fountain_of_book's review

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adventurous emotional funny inspiring mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

leilaammartin's review

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adventurous emotional inspiring 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

5.0

okinmybook's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional sad 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

2.5

malkat007's review against another edition

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I got a book from this debut author who advertised it as a Black boy joy, no trauma, magical university. Went in looking for a great YA book with a BMMC to one day share with my sons. I’m so disheartened I may end of adding this to my DNF pile and returning the book 😩 

Also doesn’t help my opinion that I should just stick to female authors. But again was trying to spread my horizons and give a Black debut male author a shot…it’s just not it 😩

cayeman's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

bookishbaddie's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

✨Book Review✨

Blood at the Root by LaDarrion Williams @itsladarrion 
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✨Rating & Review✨: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Magical Revolution will NOT be televised. I don’t think y’all understand how much I NEEDED this book in my life. Who would ever expect a boy from Helena, Alabama would grow up to be one of the most powerful conjurers the magical world has ever seen? This book is full of diversity, Black experience, family, love, betrayal, and most of all, belonging. When you just want to be loved and accepted, you’ll trust those around you who tell you exactly what you want to hear. But what happens when they turn out to be the ones who hurt you most? Did I mention that everybody is BLACK?! On another note, @jalynemilhall DID HIS THANG narrating this book. I loved every second of his interpretation and the life he brought to these characters. I need a minute to recover from this book. I’ll be thinking about this book for the rest of my life. 
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theblackdaria's review

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious tense slow-paced

4.0

kg0ld's review

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fast-paced

1.0

The Harry Potter riff as the plot line put me off throughout the book, despite its "contemporary setting...[and] rich tapestry of atmosphere, intrigue, and emotion" as the book flap states.

snickademous's review

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adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0