Reviews

Witchlings by Claribel A. Ortega

fell4's review

2.0

I sped read a lot of it. Just not super completing, it didn't draw me in

busyknitting's review

adventurous mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.5

il0veb00ks's review

adventurous emotional hopeful 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? No

4.0

bookmarc's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful lighthearted mysterious 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

4.25

rainbowbookworm's review

4.0

This was a fast read. I want to describe it as cute, but it really isn't. As with many fantasy books, the book deals with a lot of the political realities we are facing today.

tlrjhnlwsn's review

adventurous inspiring mysterious 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

4.5

limmaren's review

adventurous mysterious 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? No

5.0

jennireadsmaybe's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious 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

Witchlings is a cute and delightful, friendship-forward fantasy series from Claribel A. Ortega. I just love Seven, Thorn, and Valley's journey and friendship - talk about found family! 

The worldbuildling is so captivating and steeped with so much magic. The girls also find themselves questioning the way their magical society works. Such a great commentary IMO. 

Witchlings is a great book for any middle-grade reader looking for BIPOC and LQBTQ+ representation. I'm very much invested in the happenings of the novel and what's to come for Seven, Thorn, and Valley. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Slavery, and Child abuse

Moderate: Physical abuse, Violence, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Child death, Death, and Blood

vrrrmm's review

adventurous challenging funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

samagader35's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

3.25