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Beasts of Prey
by Ayana Gray
4.5 - Such a good YA read - the world building, the characterization, the relationships, the flow of the plot, everything worked so well! Koffi and Ekon are an unlikely duo that join forces to catch the Shetani, a dangerous beast, to improve both of their lives.
The only caveat I have, which honestly could be flipped into strength, is that it is pretty solidly fantasy and it has superb world building. This does mean, starting the book can be a little slow and confusing as the world is being fleshed out. However it is worth reading because it is so good.
Koffi and Ekon were both solid narrators with growth throughout the story. Their characterizations and motivations were understandable and they were both easy to root for. The plot flowed nicely with some “twists” that were set up well and some twists that surprised me.
The world building is probably some of the best I have read recently. The city, the culture, the politics and the magic all felt super fleshed out and I could definitely picture the society it was based in.
Some recent YA reads have disappointed, but this one really worked!
The only caveat I have, which honestly could be flipped into strength, is that it is pretty solidly fantasy and it has superb world building. This does mean, starting the book can be a little slow and confusing as the world is being fleshed out. However it is worth reading because it is so good.
Koffi and Ekon were both solid narrators with growth throughout the story. Their characterizations and motivations were understandable and they were both easy to root for. The plot flowed nicely with some “twists” that were set up well and some twists that surprised me.
The world building is probably some of the best I have read recently. The city, the culture, the politics and the magic all felt super fleshed out and I could definitely picture the society it was based in.
Some recent YA reads have disappointed, but this one really worked!