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ashyouwish's review against another edition
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Death of parent
samusc's review
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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