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The Phoenix Keeper

S.A. MacLean

3.95 AVERAGE

funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious 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: Complicated

🐦‍🔥 Fantasy zoo keeping?! My dream book! I don’t think I’ve ever rated a cozy fantasy this high! Such a fun story with queer romance, social anxiety rep, and immersive zoo keeping details. Enjoyable, upbeat narration in the audiobook. Loved it and wish there were more! 
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arielmoore3's review

3.5
adventurous lighthearted fast-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: Yes

As a grown woman, I know men ain’t shit, so 🤷🏻‍♀️. 
It was a predictable but cute story. 
Wish there’d been more focus on world building. I know there are different lands but I can’t remember anything about them. 
Loved the character diversity. 
FMC was so whiny and annoying. I’m guessing she was supposed to be neurodivergent but it wasn’t done in an endearing/empathetic/relatable way. She did get better though. 
Maybe better suited for (pre)teens?
adventurous lighthearted 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
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mayhaps's review

3.75
adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
adventurous hopeful informative mysterious 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: No

3.5
I really want to visit this zoo

reillyharr82's review

4.5
adventurous emotional funny hopeful 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 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
adventurous slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

book club read not for me 

A magical zoo, magical birds and animals, a Phoenix, griffins and keepers who want to save them. This book though is a little bit slow and repetitive, was a delight to read.