A review by siobhanisreading
The Luminaries by Susan Dennard

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious 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

5.0

As other reviews may mention, the Luminaries started as a Twitter Choose Your Own Adventure story lasting 6 months. Susan Dennard has taken the heart of that adventure and turned it into something even better. Atmospheric, intense, creative, mysterious; this book has all the markings of a Susan Dennard novel, with a little dash of creepiness thrown in. You root for Winnie Wednesday, even as she doubts herself. It is about trying as hard as one can to achieve ones goals, no matter how many setbacks you have, but also knowing when to ask for help. The only unfortunate thing about this book, is that Book 2 will not be immediately published afterwards.

I would love to immerse myself into this book, but don't forget, the forest is dangerous for a Luminary untrained...



An arc was provided by the publisher for review. My opinion is my own.
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