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A review by sphynxreads
Ghostcloud by Michael Mann
adventurous
dark
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
3.0
I received an eARC of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Ghostcloud has all the elements I love in a middle-grade fantasy: a mixture of vivid worldbuilding and some darker moments, larger-than-life characters, and both heartwarming and heartwrenching scenes. That said, I felt that this story was less than the sum of its parts. I liked the story enough, but I felt it lacking a solid hook to reel the readers in. I felt that the characters could have been developed more. The magic, while interesting, was not necessarily leave me fascinated. I did love the overall mystery of the story though and how everything was resolved in the end. I think this would be perfect as a light read for Halloween.
Ghostcloud has all the elements I love in a middle-grade fantasy: a mixture of vivid worldbuilding and some darker moments, larger-than-life characters, and both heartwarming and heartwrenching scenes. That said, I felt that this story was less than the sum of its parts. I liked the story enough, but I felt it lacking a solid hook to reel the readers in. I felt that the characters could have been developed more. The magic, while interesting, was not necessarily leave me fascinated. I did love the overall mystery of the story though and how everything was resolved in the end. I think this would be perfect as a light read for Halloween.