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Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko

38 reviews

planreadrepeat's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Blood, Child death, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Kidnapping, and Sexual content

divineblkpearl's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Blood, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

alexrinehart's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad 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

2nd read: 5 stars

1st read: 4.5 stars

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Violence, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, and Child death

magicalghoul's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Not only is the prose in Raybearer Incredible, so is the world building, the character development, the themes— I couldn't stop reading, and when I wasn't reading I was Itching to come back to it.

Would recommend it if political drama, found family, reclaimed personhood and magic bonds all wrapped up in a richly built world told in beautiful prose are your thing.

The only other comment I have is against the pacing. Although it didn't feel precisely rushed, the events in this installment could have probably been covered in two books and that way we would've been given more time to take in the (fantastic!) world and some of the plot points— specially the political intrigue, which I loved, for the record.

But as it is I adored it, I was blown away and left in tears more than once and I can't wait to read the next installment.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, and Grief

Moderate: Child death, Domestic abuse, and Genocide

Minor: Rape and Suicide

jenniedee's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I almost couldn't put this book down - but the plot was so intense that I found I needed to take two breaks while reading it. Amazing world-building accompanied by good character development made it a pleasure to read. I must generally read slower-paced books, because the action driving the plot was relentless; one thing after another for Tarisai and her friends! I'd have liked to have spent more time with them in the Children's Palace, just for a breather from worrying about them. It's still a five-star book for me, though, and I hope there's a sequel soon.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, and Violence

agradstudentreadsforfun's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Misogyny

thecripplecricket's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

• 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

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Domestic abuse

beautifulpaxielreads's review

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, and Racism

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Rape