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xandra_lyn's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
4.0
This was a really good story! I really enjoyed the Korean myths - it made me wish I knew more about them!
I felt the ending was a little confusing. I just don't understand how a human is a fallen star...or why it was hidden so recently. But it was still really good.
I felt the ending was a little confusing.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent
thisiskartrying's review
5.0
El libro es una chulada, ya quiero leer la segunda parte y estoy segura que esperaré ansiosa por la publicación de la tercera.
Y qué cosa tan preciosa es leer a autores escribiendo las historias que quisieran haber leído de niñxs, historias en las que ven representadas a personas como ellxs, amo aquí
Y qué cosa tan preciosa es leer a autores escribiendo las historias que quisieran haber leído de niñxs, historias en las que ven representadas a personas como ellxs, amo aquí
brinipor's review
adventurous
emotional
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? Yes
4.0
Something cute for the kids
hannahhbic's review against another edition
5.0
Good news! Love conquers all, but this time it’s *not* romantic love. Thank goodness. This MG book is gripping and chock full of adventure and heart. I’m adding it to my “hp alternatives” shelf because a secret society with god-powered magic is definitely adjacent lol. Suzie Yeung was PHENOMENAL. Highly recommend this audiobook!
laura_cs's review
5.0
I received an ARC of this title from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Riley Oh has a secret: her family is full of witches. And, in just a few days, her sister, Hattie, will be initiated into the Gom Clan, a noble line of Korean healing witches, earning her Gi bracelet that will allow her to cast spells without adult supervision. Riley has long accepted that she, however, will never have the same opportunity. Riley was adopted, and is saram--non-magical. Even though she knows every spell in the book, Riley will never be able to cast one herself. When Hattie hatches a plan that would allow Riley to share her magic, though, Riley finds herself going along with it. Why not? After all, it's a chance to finally show the entire community that Riley does, in fact, belong.
Until everything backfires, and family secrets come to light. With the entire family facing ruination, Hattie and Riley scramble to fix everything. Instead, not only do they make the situation worse, but Hattie's life is suddenly hanging in the balance. The only way to save her sister's life is for Riley to find the last fallen star and present it to the Gom Clan's patron goddess. But where does one find a fallen star? And why is it so important? And what other secrets will Riley find along the way?
Graci Kim's middle grade debut is highly addictive, with an amazing magic system, an awesome cast of characters, and a whole bunch of surprises around every corner. A magical school that you can only enter through singing karaoke? Yes please! An app for finding hungry ghosts? Sign me up! I love these Korean witches and the wide range of their abilities and uses of their talents. I adored every bit of this, and am very excited to see what will happen in the rest of the series and find out the extent of Riley's powers, meet more deities and creatures, and see what else the world of Korean witches has to offer.
Riley Oh has a secret: her family is full of witches. And, in just a few days, her sister, Hattie, will be initiated into the Gom Clan, a noble line of Korean healing witches, earning her Gi bracelet that will allow her to cast spells without adult supervision. Riley has long accepted that she, however, will never have the same opportunity. Riley was adopted, and is saram--non-magical. Even though she knows every spell in the book, Riley will never be able to cast one herself. When Hattie hatches a plan that would allow Riley to share her magic, though, Riley finds herself going along with it. Why not? After all, it's a chance to finally show the entire community that Riley does, in fact, belong.
Until everything backfires, and family secrets come to light. With the entire family facing ruination, Hattie and Riley scramble to fix everything. Instead, not only do they make the situation worse, but Hattie's life is suddenly hanging in the balance. The only way to save her sister's life is for Riley to find the last fallen star and present it to the Gom Clan's patron goddess. But where does one find a fallen star? And why is it so important? And what other secrets will Riley find along the way?
Graci Kim's middle grade debut is highly addictive, with an amazing magic system, an awesome cast of characters, and a whole bunch of surprises around every corner. A magical school that you can only enter through singing karaoke? Yes please! An app for finding hungry ghosts? Sign me up! I love these Korean witches and the wide range of their abilities and uses of their talents. I adored every bit of this, and am very excited to see what will happen in the rest of the series and find out the extent of Riley's powers, meet more deities and creatures, and see what else the world of Korean witches has to offer.
lightwreather's review
4.0
Well, It ain't everyday you find a book on the Korean Mythos, and i have to say this book does a pretty good job at introducing people to this rather (in my opinion) underexplored area. That being said i do have a few personal gripes with the book the chief among them being the excessive (again in my opinion) amount of "Kiddie swears". But other than that pretty good book.
momgoose626's review
adventurous
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
a_devine_read's review
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
4.0
Riley lives in a magical world but doesn't have any magic herself. When she and her sister devise a plan to share her sister's magic, everything goes haywire. Her sister is in trouble and it is up to Riley to fix everything.
Opinion
This is a great magical adventure for young adolescents. It has all of the elements of a great story: identity crisis, someone in peril, mysterious stranger, cute sidekick and adorable animal friend. The journey is captivating and will keep young children interested and guessing what is coming next. What I love most is that the book is left open with the possibility of more books to come.
Many thanks to Net Galley and Disney Publishing Worldwide for providing me with an ARC of this book (and many apologies for taking so long to read and review it.)
Opinion
This is a great magical adventure for young adolescents. It has all of the elements of a great story: identity crisis, someone in peril, mysterious stranger, cute sidekick and adorable animal friend. The journey is captivating and will keep young children interested and guessing what is coming next. What I love most is that the book is left open with the possibility of more books to come.
Many thanks to Net Galley and Disney Publishing Worldwide for providing me with an ARC of this book (and many apologies for taking so long to read and review it.)
alyshadeshae's review against another edition
5.0
Oh my Nokley. That ending was NOT expected. I expected a different reveal and was properly surprised!
This was such a great book. I can't wait for the next one to come out in 2022. (The only negative to reading ongoing series is waiting for the next book...)
This was such a great book. I can't wait for the next one to come out in 2022. (The only negative to reading ongoing series is waiting for the next book...)