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A review by mags83509
Illusionary by Zoraida Córdova
adventurous
emotional
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
5.0
Quire honestly I am horrified at myself for not picking this up earlier… I read Incendiary in June of 2020 and just didn’t get around to reading this until almost 3 years after it came out?! I have had it bookmarked as to read in Libby since June of 2021 when it came out…. What was I thinking?
I loved this book so much. I rarely reviewed books in 2020 and I left a review I enjoyed Incendiary so much (and still loved it on the reread), but I think this book really is my favorite of the duology.
Leo is the friend we all want and need in our lives and I was so glad to see him reprise his role along with some new folks. It was so lovely to see Renata’s journey and see her come to terms with her past, develop some good relationships (side-eyeing some characters from Incendiary who definitely got off to easy for their “friendship”), and heal from everything. There is also just such a good representation of different people and life experiences- like marriage, divorce, widower, lgbtqia, different nationalities, different races, different skin tones, ages, and more alongside magic. It isn’t a main part of the story because it so well blended in the background and world building, but it really enriched the reading experience.
Micro-trope of I can’t sleep without you, chef’s kiss!
I would very much recommend the duology!
I loved this book so much. I rarely reviewed books in 2020 and I left a review I enjoyed Incendiary so much (and still loved it on the reread), but I think this book really is my favorite of the duology.
Leo is the friend we all want and need in our lives and I was so glad to see him reprise his role along with some new folks. It was so lovely to see Renata’s journey and see her come to terms with her past, develop some good relationships (side-eyeing some characters from Incendiary who definitely got off to easy for their “friendship”), and heal from everything. There is also just such a good representation of different people and life experiences- like marriage, divorce, widower, lgbtqia, different nationalities, different races, different skin tones, ages, and more alongside magic. It isn’t a main part of the story because it so well blended in the background and world building, but it really enriched the reading experience.
Micro-trope of I can’t sleep without you, chef’s kiss!
I would very much recommend the duology!