A review by crey18
Written in Starlight by Isabel Ibañez

adventurous dark 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? Yes

4.75

This was my 3rd book by Ibañez this year - I will now read ANYTHING she creates. I love a book that begins with a map and once I started reading, I realized just how striking the world Ibañez created was. The descriptions of the jungle are lush and emphasize the wonder and awe Catalina has as she experiences danger and a growing respect for the environment around her. The physical, emotional, and spiritual journeys Catalina go on were ones I joyfully wanted to accompany her on. By page 160 or so, I had to keep reading until the end - there just was no stopping.
I have to say... I'm learning from Ibañez there are no "safe characters" someone who you think will make it through the book always dies in the last quarter of the book.
  I relished the way two characters from Woven in Moonlight returned, especially
Rumi!
and wasn't expecting that. Highly recommend this one and I'm hoping there will be a 3rd installment, although I don't know who it would follow... maybe a dual POV? 
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