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A review by michellehenriereads
Pahua and the Soul Stealer by Lori M. Lee
5.0
I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
There are so many things you're going to love about this book!
The sidekick, Miv, is hilarious! Pahua is uncertain of herself and her abilities and grows through the book. Her "friend", a member of a school to train Hmong warriors also has a journey and changes her tune through the story. We genuinely feel for Pahua and all she's going through. She has to take on the role of an adult in so many ways even though she's only 11-years old.
The setting is amazing! Once Pahua goes into the spirit realm, you get to feast on descriptions and get scared by monsters. The author does a good job by including reminders for the reader who the monsters and gods are to avoid confusion with names that might be unfamiliar. I love how some of the creatures have a dual nature and we don't quite know how much we can trust them.
Learning about the Hmong people, their history, and mythology is interesting. I knew very little about the Hmong, and now I feel like I know them better. I love stories that introduce me to new cultures!
Adventures! Your middle-grade reader is going to dig this book for all the adventures! After catching your breath for about one second, trouble comes barrelling in, upsetting Pahua's plans. The big question is can she save her brother? She's just 11!
I highly recommend this story for anyone who loves fun characters, rich settings, learning about cultures, and having adventures! Seriously, the kids are going to eat this up! And when does the next come out? I don't know, but I know there are going to be readers clamoring for it!
There are so many things you're going to love about this book!
The sidekick, Miv, is hilarious! Pahua is uncertain of herself and her abilities and grows through the book. Her "friend", a member of a school to train Hmong warriors also has a journey and changes her tune through the story. We genuinely feel for Pahua and all she's going through. She has to take on the role of an adult in so many ways even though she's only 11-years old.
The setting is amazing! Once Pahua goes into the spirit realm, you get to feast on descriptions and get scared by monsters. The author does a good job by including reminders for the reader who the monsters and gods are to avoid confusion with names that might be unfamiliar. I love how some of the creatures have a dual nature and we don't quite know how much we can trust them.
Learning about the Hmong people, their history, and mythology is interesting. I knew very little about the Hmong, and now I feel like I know them better. I love stories that introduce me to new cultures!
Adventures! Your middle-grade reader is going to dig this book for all the adventures! After catching your breath for about one second, trouble comes barrelling in, upsetting Pahua's plans. The big question is can she save her brother? She's just 11!
I highly recommend this story for anyone who loves fun characters, rich settings, learning about cultures, and having adventures! Seriously, the kids are going to eat this up! And when does the next come out? I don't know, but I know there are going to be readers clamoring for it!