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The Phoenix Keeper

S.A. MacLean

3.95 AVERAGE

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niki_reneee's review

3.0

This book did not need to be this long. The first half of this dragggggged but  I enjoyed the second half. I did super guess the plot twist but I still enjoyed watching it play out. 
emotional inspiring reflective tense 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

mparish33's review

DID NOT FINISH

Poor writing, thr main character was "not like other girls" and "too shy to talk to strangers" 🙄

I absolutely loved this book and the story. It was nice having a fantasy book that wasn’t heavy in world building and didn’t have to concentrate really hard in that aspect. I loved having a fantasy book that was centred around animals and the conservation around endangered animals. I found Aila extremely relatable with her social anxiety and love of animals. The Phoenix Keeper covered a variety of topics and I honestly loved it all round. I have the illumicrate exclusive edition which is stunning but I listened to it on audio and the audiobook is really good. I will definitely be reading this book again. I loved it so much.
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eguillo's review

4.0
funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted 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

jessrussellthenerd's review

3.0
hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
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omelette_core's review

3.5

Would have given 4 stars but Alia was so unlikable and whiny for 75% of the book. The trope of scientist is bad with crowds etc. is just so overdone too
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

applepie_u96's review

5.0

Lovely book. It was cozy and beautiful. As a socially anxious sapphic who also has an extreme love for animals, I absolutely love Aila. I also had a definite off-feeling about that one character for a while, so I'm not surprised what the character ended up doing.

I liked the romance too, though it could've been better. I loved the animals and their personalities. Overall a good book.

hannamn's review

4.0
inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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