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A review by jachnax
The Ivory Key by Akshaya Raman
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
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
One day I just went into my local bookstore and browsed the shelves. I didn't really plan on buying a book but then I saw the beautiful spine of 'The Ivory Key' and I pulled it out. I nearly gasped at how beautiful the cover was and when I checked the back and it was under 10€, all was decided and I bought it.
When I was packing for my trip to Amsterdam in August 2022, I searched for a book I could take with me. My gut picked 'The Ivory Key' because it was small, not too many pages and it was floppy. I didn't think much of it, I had zero clue what the book was about.
In Amsterdam I sometimes had time to read so I did and the story and the character dynamics hooked me more and more. I only got halfway through so I continued when I was home and what can I say. I devoured the rest, I was intrigued, shocked and purely in love. The moment you think you understand the world, new secrets come out.
This story is so unique and magical. After this book I immediatly followed the author on Instagram and followed the journey of her writing the sequel.
'The Crimson Fortess' was my first preorder. Akshaya Raman the first author I actively followed.
This story means so much to me nobody can imagine.
Now I just reread it for the sequel and what can I say? It is still my favorite book of all time and I cannot wait to read the sequel. Thank you Akshaya Raman for this book 🧡
When I was packing for my trip to Amsterdam in August 2022, I searched for a book I could take with me. My gut picked 'The Ivory Key' because it was small, not too many pages and it was floppy. I didn't think much of it, I had zero clue what the book was about.
In Amsterdam I sometimes had time to read so I did and the story and the character dynamics hooked me more and more. I only got halfway through so I continued when I was home and what can I say. I devoured the rest, I was intrigued, shocked and purely in love. The moment you think you understand the world, new secrets come out.
This story is so unique and magical. After this book I immediatly followed the author on Instagram and followed the journey of her writing the sequel.
'The Crimson Fortess' was my first preorder. Akshaya Raman the first author I actively followed.
This story means so much to me nobody can imagine.
Now I just reread it for the sequel and what can I say? It is still my favorite book of all time and I cannot wait to read the sequel. Thank you Akshaya Raman for this book 🧡
Graphic: Violence and Blood
Moderate: Death, Xenophobia, Death of parent, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders