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Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston

28 reviews

theirgracegrace's review

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Racism, Violence, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Confinement

emily_mh's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

THIS WAS INCREDIBLE!!! Definitely one of my favourite reads of this year so far. It was so enjoyable that I hated putting it down. I was so obsessed with the world Alston created; he made me desperately want a job at the Bureau of Supernatural Affairs (specifically in the Department of Hidden Spaces)!! The pacing was impeccable. All the characters were fantastic, but I especially LOVED Amari as our main character and her narrative voice. I cannot wait to pick up the sequel.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Kidnapping, Abandonment, Racism, and Classism

Minor: Violence, Death, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Child death, Murder, Ableism, Police brutality, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Infidelity, Slavery, Physical abuse, Death of parent, and Child abuse

Graphic warning for missing loved one. Moderate warning for imprisonment. Minor warnings for divorce, plane crash, mass death, explosion, loss of loved one.

mysterymom40's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Classism, Gaslighting, Violence, Bullying, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Abandonment

sunsetcity's review

adventurous funny hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Bullying, Classism, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Violence

serendipitysbooks's review against another edition

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

4.0

 Amari and the Night Brothers is a middle grade novel set in a magical world. Amari’s search for her missing brother leads her to the Department of Supernatural Affairs and a whole magical world she knew nothing about. A wonderful romp featuring Black girl power, mean girls, evil magicians and talking elevators with attitude. But there are also some serious social issues folded in as well including racism and economic deprivation. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Violence and Confinement

sourryebread's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

A wonderful middle grade read! I love the world, characters - especially Amari, the plot twists and creativity put into this book. 

I think that people that liked Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend or Percy Jackson will love this book <3

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Racism

Moderate: Violence

bookiecharm's review

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Minor: Classism, Racism, and Violence

fromjuliereads's review

adventurous hopeful 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

5.0

THIS BOOK WAS SO GOOD! I adored all of the characters and would have wanted to go on these adventures with them when I was their age. Or can I just be an adult agent please!? That would be great. Anyways. This book. The writing was wonderful. The characters were absolutely fantastic and I feel fiercely protective of Amari and Elsie! The twists, the reveals, THE ENDING. I just loved it all and cannot form cohesive and critical points. Sorry. Just going to yell at everyone to read some more wholesome adventure middle grade. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Kidnapping, Bullying, Racism, Violence, Classism, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content

bexi's review against another edition

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Racism, Classism, Confinement, Death, Grief, Hate crime, Kidnapping, and Violence

Minor: Death of parent, Blood, and Slavery

nillech's review

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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Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying, Hate crime, Racism, and Violence