Reviews tagging 'Deportation'

Amari och det farliga spelet by B.B. Alston

18 reviews

liz_liz's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.5

Brain-Dump of My Thoughts. I cannot believe that the plot line doesn't get resolved in this book, Amari lost her magic, and all the discrimination Amari was put through by Harlowe and everyone else. I'm only slightly frustrated by the cliffhanger because I can't pick up the next book in the series instantly. The reveals at the end weren't quite satisfying, but I did not see them coming (Merlin using the time-stop stone, especially Dylan winning the crown and a war inevitably starting). I was waiting on what Harlowe's supernatural ability was, and I expected it to be much more dangerous

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Xenophobia

Moderate: Deportation and Toxic friendship

Minor: Hate crime, War, and Gaslighting

sophiesmallhands's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racism, Confinement, and Deportation

bookcheshirecat's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

4.0

“Director Van Helsing’s face goes quickly from shock to disgust. He lifts his chin. “A magician is no daughter of mine.” 

➽ Amari and the Great Game was an engaging sequel! It was great to be back in this world! Amari is having lots of problems as Director Van Helsing is introducing increasingly discriminatory practices against magicians in his hatred for them. She feels helpless as she is confronted with a hostile environment and prejudices just for being a magician. Finally being a Junior Agent isn't as good as she imagined it to be! Even worse is the announcement of the Great Game, a competition between her and Dylan in order to determine who is the next leader of Magicians. Amari doesn't want to be their leader, but she can't let Dylan take the position without a fight!

➽ I felt so bad for her, as she's got a lot to deal with and is put in a difficult situation when she's still so young. She's trying to improve her magic in order to stand against Dylan, but she's still hurt at his betrayal and the kind of magician he chooses to be! I still love her friendship with Elsie and it's much needed because there are lots of people in the Bureau who can't see past her magic. Others are either hoping to use her or control her! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Deportation, Racism, Bullying, and War

thehmkane's review against another edition

adventurous 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? Yes

4.5

Amari continues to be an awesome choice for those in search of a magic school series that isn't racist, anti-semitic, or transphobic. Just kids with powers solving mysteries, navigating friendships, and saving the world. Fabulous.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Deportation

karcitis's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Gaslighting, Chronic illness, Confinement, Violence, Terminal illness, and Deportation

theirgracegrace's review against another edition

challenging 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

4.25

An explosive second book that promises an even more powerful third! With the Supernatural Congress frozen in an act of apparent terrorism, Amari blamed and suspected of the attack, and the threat of the League of Magicians going to war if Amari doesn't win the Great Game, the Good Magician has her plate full. An amazing sequel where I can never predict what happens next and where I can find something to admire about every character (yes, even

Dylan and his struggle with choosing evil when he enjoys being good

). Excited for the finale!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Grief, Death, Xenophobia, War, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Deportation, Fire/Fire injury, Hate crime, Racism, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Stalking, Terminal illness, and Violence

Moderate: Blood, Medical content, Child abuse, Confinement, and Torture

Minor: Genocide and Gun violence

The book does (through allegory) talk at length about white supremacy, white terrorism and related bigotry, including an event that is revealed to

directly parallel the January 6th coup attempt in the U.S.

readandfindout's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

4.75

Style/writing: 4 stars
Themes: 4.5 stars
Characters: 5 stars
Plot: 5 stars
Worldbuilding: 5 stars

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying

Minor: Deportation

purplepenning's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Deportation, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Xenophobia

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, and Torture