A review by augustharper
The Wicked Bargain by Gabe Cole Novoa

adventurous emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Thank you Netgalley and Random House Children's for an ARC of this title!

I really enjoyed the found-family aspect of this book and definitely identified with Mar's struggles of being a trans-masculine nonbinary person. However, I would have loved a deeper dive into how Mar's magic worked.