Reviews

Amari and the Great Game by B.B. Alston

lexandras's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.75

amimafotak's review against another edition

4.0

4,5/5

amydanielle02's review against another edition

adventurous 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

4.5

jeanreadstherealgoodbooks's review

adventurous inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

ivyleiff's review

adventurous challenging funny hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

3.75

jenhurst's review against another edition

5.0

Just like with the first, I can’t give this anything less then 5 stars. I’m not a middle grade reader and I’m not in the demographic, but this book was so good. The world building, characters, writing, everything. It’s one of the few YA/middle grade books where the best friend Elsie is just as developed as Amari. She feels like an equal, not the side kick to her. Plus I care so much about Amari’s brother and can see how much he loves her, and to be honest he’s hardly had any page time. This did have a similar structure to the first one, but the first few Harry Potter books did as well, so I can’t really fault the book for this. This series and Nevermoor are the only middle grade books that I think five similar feels to Harry Potter and I really hope that it reaches a similar popularity level with a good adaption. Amari is one of my favourite protagonists ever.

laneygurl's review

adventurous 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

3.5

I liked the first one more than the sequel, but I do look forward to reading the third when it comes out 

rebekistan's review against another edition

adventurous 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? It's complicated

3.5

whitebear08's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

magali_torres's review

adventurous emotional inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

This little girl is stronger than me because my anger issues could never. But good for her, I would’ve let the place burn but I am spiteful.