A review by sarahyjackson
What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-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

The Mummy meets Death on the Nile, indeed. Lots of what I love: ancient Egyptian magic, a rivals-to-lovers romance, and a dangerous race. YA pacing and characterization but that doesn’t bother me one bit!

The cliffhanger was an actual attack on me as a person. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death of parent, Grief, and Gun violence

Moderate: Sexual content