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The Marvellers by Dhonielle Clayton

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mlottermoser's review against another edition

adventurous 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? No

3.5

Middle grade magic school, gifted students from around the world. Dark past and escaped convict. Fun concept.
Found the pacing uneven and a little slow.

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dominicangirl's review

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adventurous slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

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hedyharper's review

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adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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thekissballad's review

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adventurous challenging mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This was a very good first book in a series. It set up the world and the marvelling / conjuring system nicely, and I'm excited to eventually dive into book two.

My only issue was that I felt we were left with 5x more questions than we got answers, and I'm not referring to the cliffhanger. That was expected. I don't know how to explain further without spoilers, though.

While frustrating at times, I also enjoyed that it reflected and tackled real life societal problems, like how prejudiced (& more) people can be, and how important & beneficial it is to come together as people.

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jessicaludden's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted 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

4.0

“Just as we group the stars above, we organize the light within, making sense of chaos.”

This was a great listen! The narrator did an amazing job differentiating the characters. I really liked the magic in this world and I really enjoyed following Ella’s story. I loved the mystery aspect and the development of friendship.

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jkpiowa's review against another edition

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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

5.0

I am not the target audience for this, so while I have a couple comments on things like pacing, overall this was fantastic. I can't wait to read more in this series. The characters had depth and personality, the plot line was unique enough to keep me very invested, while including some of the best tropes of the genre. Ella's family was wonderful and I wish I had a family like hers. The ideas the author was trying to get across were a little heavy-handed, but again, this is a book for 10 year-olds.

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luckykosmos's review

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adventurous inspiring reflective 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? No

4.5

A stunning middle grade about learning and accepting the different people we meet and their different backgrounds. What I found interesting was Clayton's decision to have Ella separate from both the non-Black Americans and the Black Africans in her cohort, narrowing in on a specific aspect of diaspora. I also loved the references to fellow authors in her friend group - it was a fun game of Where's Waldo, catching the names I recognized, which only highlighted how much of this book was really about friendship and community. Can't wait to pick up the sequel!

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anniereads221's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional mysterious

5.0

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atamano's review against another edition

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adventurous medium-paced

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

1.75

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qrschulte's review

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative 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? Yes

5.0

I loved this book!!! If you’re looking for a Harry Potter dupe that actually has diversity (race, gender, sexuality, disability) you have to pick this up. I loved all the nods to other authors in the “background” characters’s names; a very fun addition. AND I CAN’T WAIT TO HEAR WHAT HAPPENS NEXT TO MY SWEET BABIES!

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