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Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston

16 reviews

jennifervenia's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

“Folk har tendens til at frygte det, de ikke forstår. Og frygt bliver alt for let til had.”

I really enjoyed reading Amari and the night brothers. The story is full of secrets, magic and mystery. 
The book has some very good and unexpected plottwists I did not see coming. The story kept me wanting to read more and find out what would happend next. The flow of the story is well written and smooth. 
It will always be strange to me when a book mentions people have to pay to attend school.
The only reason Amari and the night brothers gets four stars is because of how commanding the adults in the book behaves a lot if the time, it was often - the adult give a order without any explanation and the child would immediately do what they adult commanded. It was very much right in front of me all the time. 
I look forward to read the rest of the series.

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thekissballad's review

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adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

I really enjoyed this and can't wait to continue the series.

I enjoyed the worldbuilding and how the supernatural world is hidden. I liked that a large variety of creatures, myths, etc were used instead of just a select few.

And while I enjoyed the mystery surrounding Quinton and the Night Brothers, that's also where I had some issues.

The first being how often it was repeated that Amari was there to find out what happened to her brother. It's evident through her actions that the constant repetition verbally got on my nerves.

The second being that the Night Brothers didn't have as much of a role as I expected considering they're in the title. I'd explain further, but SPOILERS.

The ending was actually a bit surprising for me. There were many routes that could have been taken, and I honestly thought it would be a different one. It's refreshing to be surprised.

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chaoticnostalgia's review

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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? Yes

4.5


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theirgracegrace's review

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

4.25

Amari and the Night Brothers is just as magical as Amari Peters herself. A supernatural mystery involving a missing brother, an evil magician, and summer camp tryouts. And at the centre of it all, Amari Peters, a young Black girl from a rough neighbourhood that's about to shake the world. A fantastic middle-grade fantasy with explosive action and amazing worldbuilding that leaves me hungry for a sequel.

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asleepyreader's review against another edition

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adventurous 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

4.5


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bronsonmh's review

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious sad 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 thought this was such an AMAZING book. I absolutely adored this book. I loved the characters and plot of the novel. I love how it is like MIB and a middle grade version of Supernatural. Amari is such a great main character. I love how she grows through out the book and seeing her shine and making friends. I do have to say I did not see that twist at the end. I also read this via audiobook and LOVED it!! I can not wait for the next book in the series and see what happens.  

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meagangrace's review

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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? It's complicated

4.0

Absolutely loved this book! Such a well told story that kept me hooked all the way through. Just one problem with it, and its kind of a deal breaker for me. There's a huge emphasis on specialness/uniquness which is not a terrible thing on its own, but the fact that its SUCH a big theme of the book I just don't think is a great message, especially for kids. Because its one thing to be liked and praised for being special in a way that is sort of normal, but being the only person in a worlds' entire history that is as powerful as that
(100% magical)
is just too far.
As I read it I hoped that in the end they wouldn't go for the trope of everyone around them getting taken out in some way so they had to save the world all on their own with the power of their specialness, because they had great friends and people who supported them. Even the most talented special person needs help right? But no, in the end it happened exactly as I had hoped against.
I still recommend if you want a fun read, but for as great as the characters and story were, that theme or detail just takes it too far.

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bexi's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional 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? It's complicated

4.5


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yvonne_cl's review against another edition

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adventurous 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

5.0


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nillech's review

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adventurous emotional funny 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

4.75


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