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ehmannky 's review for:
Legendborn
by Tracy Deonn
adventurous
emotional
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
A really good, fast-paced, and innovative spin on the Arthurian legends and a really beautiful look at the way that grief--both generational and personal molds can really do a number on people, especially young people of color. The strongest bits for me were the character building, when magic was actually being done, and the deep-dive into grief. I felt the Trials(TM) parts were the weakest links in this book, but hopefully they won't appear in book 2.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Racism, Death of parent
Moderate: Violence, Blood
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Vomit