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A review by bookbird
Empress and Aniya by Candice Carty-Williams
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
What's not to love? A class-based, teenage, British Freaky Friday retelling by Candice Carty-Williams? Sign me up. There's a lot packed into this tiny novella, and the two central characters will stay with me. This book is a great example of why I still dip back into YA fiction.
Graphic: Abandonment and Emotional abuse