2.49k reviews for:

The Phoenix Keeper

S.A. MacLean

3.95 AVERAGE

abby27's review

1.5

slow-paced

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

j0rd4n_h41n's review against another edition

4.0

lighthearted slow-paced

morgtamm22's review

2.0

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Hoo boy…! This read as a YA fantasy with no character development and an ANNOYING protagonist. It was saccharine and predictable and much longer than it should have been. I enjoy the idea of the premise (who wouldn’t want to work at a magical zoo?!), but the execution made me want to be executed. 

rose_poppy's review

3.0

lighthearted slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

pippasha's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous medium-paced

khaley0127's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective tense

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Albeit I want to give this a five star read, something holds me back from giving it that pedestal for me. But I digress, this book was beautiful. Our MC was perfectly relatable and unrelatable, both making me feel seen and teaching me new perspectives to hold more empathy in my heart for others.  The family portrayed in this book is beautiful. And you can really feel the love for the animals in this book. 

stef84_'s review against another edition

3.75

adventurous informative lighthearted relaxing slow-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

longstorysteph's review against another edition

4.5

hopeful 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: Complicated

cookie_doe's review against another edition

3.75

inspiring reflective sad tense

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

cournme's review

4.5

adventurous funny 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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This is such a sweet and fun book. I loved the characters and their relationships - friendships, romance, and love for their animals. And I loved diving into the world and all the magical & mundane animals 🥰 overall a great time (even if I was stressing for the characters on and off throughout)