A review by hannahhbic
Ballad & Dagger by Daniel José Older

5.0

Older has created a world that's truly compelling and engrossing. There's a lot of new terms in three languages(!!) but fortunately there's a glossary in the back! The biggest strength is the characters and their COMMUNITY that's established way before the story begins. Mateo and his Tia Lucia are a fun combination of big personalities. My favorites are Tambs and Maza, who show up for Mateo over and over. You feel like you're actually there, in Little Madrigal. The setting is that strong! I highly recommend the audiobook version specifically.

Thank you to NetGalley for a preview copy of the ebook and eaudiobook in exchange for an honest review. Can't wait for book two.