2.47k reviews for:

The Phoenix Keeper

S.A. MacLean

3.95 AVERAGE

tinysteeb's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring 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: Yes

yorkshirepud's review against another edition

3.5

emotional inspiring slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

queenofegg's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous funny lighthearted 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

j_tennison's review against another edition

3.75

lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

murphyy6's review against another edition

4.0

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

sarah_ellie's review against another edition

4.5

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

jenabest's review

5.0

adventurous

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It is absolutely criminal that I left this sit in my TBR this long. This was absolutely stunning. The descriptions of the animals and the zoo are totally immersive and the characters are rich. I am so disappointed that I can only visit San Tamculo in my head because it sounds like a wonderful place with wonderful, magical creatures. 

So Alia is a bit immature and oblivious to social queues - so what? She experiences some pretty solid growth with the support of Tanya and Teddy (and eventually Luciana, and yes, even Connor). This was all-in-all a pretty cozy experience with just a dash of a romance.

the_page_sage's review against another edition

4.0

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Thank you to Netgalley and Orbit for sending me a copy of this book! All opinions are my own!

Well this book was an absolute little delight! It was so cozy and heartwarming and I just felt warm and fuzzy inside every time I picked it up! From the magical animals to the lessons on hopes and dreams and self discovery, this book was like a warm hug! The romance was really cute and I loved the way it was a part of Aila's story and how she developed throughout her journey. Her journey definitely made me emotional as someone on the verge of their career dreams as well!

My only issue was the predictability of it. I generally can never guess endings, and I clocked this book from almost the start, which is telling. I wish I had been more surprised by the twists, but it was still highly enjoyable.

This was a super fun read that every cozy fantasy lover should get their hands on!

plumchels's review against another edition

3.0

lighthearted slow-paced

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

hubbubofcheeps's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous emotional 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: Yes

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A good summer cosy read, the characters were loveable, and the author managed to write dialogue that was banter-y to inject humour without relying on banter in dialogue for humour (some authors are guilty of this!). 
Really easy to read, but still interesting and immersive, and very easy to visualise.