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A review by illstoptheworldandreadwithyou
Celestial Monsters by Aiden Thomas
adventurous
inspiring
- Strong character development? Yes
4.75
I love this duology so much! I’m excited to share it with my kids when they are older.
This book picks up right where the action of The Sunbearer Trials ends. The sun is gone; the Obsidian gods are back and seeking revenge; and Teo, Aurelio, and Niya band together to save the world.
I don’t think enough can be said about how well Aiden Thomas handles the themes of friendship, self-discovery, and budding romance in this coming-of-age story. Our heroes learn to repair relationships, consider other perspectives, handle guilt, deal with trauma, believe in themselves, and come to terms with the fallibility of the adults—in this case literally the gods—in their lives. They take on new challenges, fight battles, and learn to think outside the box. They learn to connect with others and see beyond the stratified lines that originally divided them.
And Thomas also deserves major props for how they present identity and orientation in the duology's culture.
I highly, highly recommend this one on audio. André Santana’s narration swept me away into the story. I loved the accents and how Santana captures the emotions in this one.
I received an advance copy of the audiobook from Macmillan Audio. All review opinions are my own.
This book picks up right where the action of The Sunbearer Trials ends. The sun is gone; the Obsidian gods are back and seeking revenge; and Teo, Aurelio, and Niya band together to save the world.
I don’t think enough can be said about how well Aiden Thomas handles the themes of friendship, self-discovery, and budding romance in this coming-of-age story. Our heroes learn to repair relationships, consider other perspectives, handle guilt, deal with trauma, believe in themselves, and come to terms with the fallibility of the adults—in this case literally the gods—in their lives. They take on new challenges, fight battles, and learn to think outside the box. They learn to connect with others and see beyond the stratified lines that originally divided them.
And Thomas also deserves major props for how they present identity and orientation in the duology's culture.
I highly, highly recommend this one on audio. André Santana’s narration swept me away into the story. I loved the accents and how Santana captures the emotions in this one.
I received an advance copy of the audiobook from Macmillan Audio. All review opinions are my own.