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Amari och det farliga spelet by B.B. Alston

11 reviews

readingwithtemperance's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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? Yes

5.0

Excuse you B.B. Alston but August is REALLY far away and I need this book right now please and thank you. 

Okay but seriously WHAT A SEQUEL! I love Amari and this works so so much. I'm so happy that there will be more to come. 

The ending perfectly set up for book three. And by the way LETS TALK ABOUT THAT ENDING.

When Dillon had his evil memories taken away and he looked at Amari with so much love and clarity only for it to be RIPPED AWAY. I might never recover.

And mind you I was CRYING MY ASS OFF AT

QUINTON. Oh my goodness am I happy that Anari has her big brother back. I'm so excited to see more from him in book three.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Racism, and Bullying

Moderate: Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, and Deportation

Minor: War

shadereads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Xenophobia

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury

Minor: War and Confinement

bexi's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia

Moderate: Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Bullying, Deportation, and Violence

Minor: Toxic friendship and War

aformeracceleratedreader's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad medium-paced

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

5.0

This is an excellent sequel and I'm so excited for whenever the 3rd one comes out! I really enjoy Amari and all the other characters (even the ones I don't like). A great middle grade read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Xenophobia, and Bullying

Moderate: Deportation, Violence, Confinement, and Death

Minor: War

chaoticnostalgia's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Bullying

Moderate: Hate crime, Death, Medical content, Deportation, Confinement, and Fire/Fire injury

emily_mh's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

This was such a solid sequel! It had two major plot threads - a mystery and a competition - which meant I was engaged from the start and always looked forward to picking the book back up. It also meant the narrative was pacey, furthering my engagement. The mystery plot line was fantastic as it had lots of investigation involved. The solution was satisfying and contained elements I had not predicted, which was an added bonus! On the other hand, I did want more from the Great Game (competition) plot line. I felt like we didn’t end up spending much time with it. 

I loved that we got to see more of the supernatural world, like the cafe in the beginning of the book with the fortune cookies. The devil is in the detail, and Alston consistently finds ways to include these that really enrich the narrative. But we also get to see bigger elements of world-building, like finding out more about the League and visiting departments like the Department of the Dead and the Department of Dreams. 

Amari was once again a fantastic MC to follow. She’s resolute, she tries to do what’s right, she loves her family and friends and tries to protect them at all costs, but at the same time she’s just 12 years old, trying to figure out all the usual problems that strike at that age and trying to find a place in the world she loves that doesn’t love her back. And she still remains determined, and is able to be silly and kind through it all. I also loved how much she learned about her magic and friendship in this instalment. 

Finally, I enjoyed seeing the friendship group itself develop. Amari gains such a wholesome little team and the interactions between the characters involved were one of my favourite parts of the book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Deportation, Car accident, and Violence

Minor: Excrement, Misogyny, Murder, Sexism, Ableism, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, War, Death, and Sexual harassment

Major: bigotry, sick loved one Moderate: blackmail, imprisonment

chamaeleontis's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, War, Deportation, Gaslighting, Medical content, Chronic illness, Hate crime, Blood, Confinement, Racism, Abandonment, Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, and Gore

rorikae's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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

4.75

'Amari and the Great Game' is a wonderful follow-up to 'Amari and the Night Brothers' that expands upon the story and the characters that we are first introduced to in the first book. The supernatural world is thrown into further disarray and it is up to Amari and her friends to help right it. This is one of the wonderful middle books that doesn't feel like one as Alston uncovers some mysteries and plot points that were set up in book one while also preparing us for further mysteries and important moments in the future. It's hard to say more without spoilers but I will say that this series is quickly becoming one of my favorites and I'm having a really hard time waiting for book 3. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, and Gaslighting

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.