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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
Penguin teen, I absolutely adore you guys for giving me this arc. Beasts of Prey is one of the best fantasy books I’ve read in my LIFE. Every single aspect of it was perfect and I’ve fallen so in love with this world and the people in it. I’m honestly mad as hell that it’s a trilogy cause I don’t know if I can handle waiting for the next book. Y’all better read this I stg
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
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
incredible story line - a lot of unexpected twists!
I was completely immersed in the world from the beginning, the characters are so rich and the way their feelings and flaws and inner monologues are described is so compelling.
I was completely immersed in the world from the beginning, the characters are so rich and the way their feelings and flaws and inner monologues are described is so compelling.
adventurous
medium-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
adventurous
emotional
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
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
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
Ayana Gray’s writing is rich and immersive, pulling from African folklore to craft a landscape alive with beauty, danger, and magic. The jungle of Lkossa feels like a character in its own right—vivid, unpredictable, and steeped in myth. Reading outside of the usual European-inspired fantasy is always intriguing but Gray spun literal magic into this book. I seriously cannot wait to read the rest of the series!
First, I loved this!
Second, why does Goodreads have its author as Rob Marsh while on the cover it says Ayana Gray?! Her picture is in the back along with some lovely insights into her thought processes. How do I get Goodreads to fix thi
Back to the book. There were a few typical YA love story moments, but they did not detract from the deeply beautiful world Ayana has created, rife with an interesting magical system and characters I wanted to know more about, how they would react to the situation and each other. Highly recommend if the premise speaks to you.
Second, why does Goodreads have its author as Rob Marsh while on the cover it says Ayana Gray?! Her picture is in the back along with some lovely insights into her thought processes. How do I get Goodreads to fix thi
Back to the book. There were a few typical YA love story moments, but they did not detract from the deeply beautiful world Ayana has created, rife with an interesting magical system and characters I wanted to know more about, how they would react to the situation and each other. Highly recommend if the premise speaks to you.
dark
tense
medium-paced
Beasts of Prey is an excellent example of a book that isn't technically perfect, but it is perfect for me as a person.
I love quest storylines, tropical jungle settings, mental illness rep, and coming of age. Beasts of Prey has all of these and executes them beautifully. Koffi is an underdog who just doesn't give up despite everything being against her and I love her for it. Ekon is deeply flawed, but continually strives to be better. The villains are devious, deceitful, and greedy, much like the villains we run into in real life. While the characters were in the jungle, I felt like I was there myself, hearing the parrots and monkeys overhead and the humidity smothering me.
Are there some pacing issues? Sure. Is there some super convenient plot armour? Yup. Do I care? Nope. I need book 2 meow.
I love quest storylines, tropical jungle settings, mental illness rep, and coming of age. Beasts of Prey has all of these and executes them beautifully. Koffi is an underdog who just doesn't give up despite everything being against her and I love her for it. Ekon is deeply flawed, but continually strives to be better. The villains are devious, deceitful, and greedy, much like the villains we run into in real life. While the characters were in the jungle, I felt like I was there myself, hearing the parrots and monkeys overhead and the humidity smothering me.
Are there some pacing issues? Sure. Is there some super convenient plot armour? Yup. Do I care? Nope. I need book 2 meow.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes