Reviews

The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas

payton_123's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful 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

5.0

amandaboyer's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

4.0

alexbirdreads's review

5.0

I think I loved this even more than Cemetery Boys (sacrilege, I know) but the world building was so immersive and interesting, the characters were so loveable, and the themes and moral quandaries brought up in this book were so well-explored.

stellastallion's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny 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

minjeongie101's review against another edition

4.25

I like ittt

Teo is such a fun main character to follow it! And i love the world building of this book! 

I love the coming of age aspect of this book too 

The bonding moment between Teo and Xio is so sweet how they both are young trans teen

Teo and Aurelio relationship too is so cute by the end of the book i'm guessing we'll get more of them in the next book

Oh and that ending???? I really can't wait for rhe sequel

dinosaurari's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious 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? No

3.0

biamorais's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? No

4.0

who'S AFRAID OF LITTLE OLD MEEEEEE

you should be.

carmenpeerezm's review against another edition

4.0

No me gustó el final, se me hizo muy apresurado y con muchas preguntas sin responder. También me hubiese gustado saber más de los personajes, los que no son los amigos de Teo, y que hubiesen interactuado más entre todos ellos.

Dejando de un lado eso… WOW.
Me lo he pasado genial, hacía tiempo que no me lo pasaba así de bien leyendo un libro.
AMO a Teo. Es literalmente el protagonista perfecto para este tipo de libros: troublemaker, impulsivo, cabezota, leal, valiente, con buen corazón… es mi hijo y necesito que todo le vaya bien *por favor *.
Aurelio y Niya me han encantado también (memeo de la risa con Niya) y necesito más de ellos.
Teo y Aurelio… aish, que tontitos son <3 (aversisebesanya).

No solo los personajes son destacables, también lo es la ambientación, como está estructurado el libro, el humor, la representación trans… Me ha sorprendido gratamente y de verdad que me parece un buen libro, hecho con mucho mimo, y que merece la pena.

Pa cuando el segundo Aiden?:))

thepetitepunk's review against another edition

4.0

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Oopsies, I started this August 2022 and didn’t get past 16% for no good reason, besides maybe the fact that I haven’t read a YA fantasy in a very long time. The writing was fine; I just get overwhelmed when it comes to world-building.

And then I tried again this year and finished it in a day. As it always goes.

Like many other reviews have stated, this is very much The Hunger Games meets Percy Jackson. It’s quick-paced with a group of lovable characters, lighthearted dialogue, and a good sprinkling of action and violence. I thought it was a fun read (human sacrifice plots are fun, right?), although I’m a bit iffy with it being set in the modern world. I think some of the references will date the book and also limit the audience, even if it’s YA. Regardless, I appreciated the rich diversity and fresh spin on otherwise familiar young adult fantasy plot points. I’m notorious for never ever reading beyond book one of a series but I’ll be brave and say it: I’m looking forward to book two.

✧ ✧ ✧

≪reading 31 books for 31 days of january≫
╰┈➤ 1. funny feelings by tarah dewitt
╰┈➤ 2. winterborne home for vengeance and valor by ally carter
╰┈➤ 3. garvey’s choice by nikki grimes
╰┈➤ 4. ghost music by an yu
╰┈➤ 5. decoding boys by cara natterson
╰┈➤ 6. the sunbearer trials by aiden thomas

eveofthestars's review

adventurous emotional funny 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 love this book sooo much!! I did not know the sequel wasn't out yet and now I have to wait 4 months, I'm so mad at my friend who told me to read this book... However it is an amazing book and I'm only salty because it's so good and I'm impatient and I already miss all the characters