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aformeracceleratedreader's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
I freaking loved this and will be reading the second one! All the magic, all the mystery! Amari is a great main character, Elsie is a great side character/friend, and I loved the twist! I honestly wasn't expecting it, but I'm not good at guessing twists in books. I can't wait to see where magic leads Amari, and how she's going to deal with everything that has happened.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Classism, and Racism
Moderate: Death, War, and Kidnapping
guilloryj's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying and Racism
Moderate: Kidnapping, Classism, and Grief
Minor: Violence
sirenricobooks's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Bullying, Classism, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Toxic friendship and Racism
kirstym25'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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Bullying
Moderate: Grief and Classism
shaipanda's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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? No
4.75
I absolutely loved this!!! Obviously it wasn’t as nuanced as the books I usually read as it’s written for much younger audiences but otherwise I really really enjoyed this and didn’t find it being middle grade to be an issue at all
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying and Racism
Moderate: Kidnapping, Grief, and Classism
Minor: Violence
emilineopines's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Bullying
mmefish's review against another edition
I thought it was amazing at first: whimsical, imaginative, mysterious. But the quirkiness became overwhelming, the rules didn't make much sense and thus the mystery lost its appeal. We also have the mandatory Mean Rich Girl and the Good White Dude. Eeeh... meh.
Another problem I had with the story is that a chunk of kids get derogatory symbols (ranks) they have to display on the uniform and that are based on their 💫potential💫. It feels really unnecessary but I guess it's OK because the MC has the highest rank.
I'm obviously not the target audience though, so I'm not at all saying it's a bad book.
Another problem I had with the story is that a chunk of kids get derogatory symbols (ranks) they have to display on the uniform and that are based on their 💫potential💫. It feels really unnecessary but I guess it's OK because the MC has the highest rank.
I'm obviously not the target audience though, so I'm not at all saying it's a bad book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
amandareads23's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
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? Yes
4.25
This was fun! I thought there were a few pacing issues - particularly near the end, it felt very rushed - but overall, I really enjoyed this. It gives off strong Percy Jackson vibes, which made it feel like a whimsical nostalgic romp. A lighthearted and adventurous read for middle-graders and adults alike!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Violence
chaoticnostalgia's review
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? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Racism, Bullying, Classism, and Hate crime
Moderate: Violence and Death
Minor: Injury/Injury detail and War