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A review by sweekune
Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
4.25
I picked this up via Libby from my local library purely based off the gorgeous cover and it was beautiful. I loved the world that was unrolled before me and how the characters changed and grew.
The Good:
- A different and diverse fantasy. The way leadership was set up was interesting and different from anything I've read before.
- The many facets of the land were beautifully described. I especially enjoyed the descriptions of Swana.
- The ending was just right in that it wrapped certain things up but also created lots of routes the second book could go down.
What Could Have Been Better?:
- I'm aware this is YA but sometimes the characters behaved in ways that seemed too young or out of character.
- Some of the plot lines were more interesting than others and consequently made for different enjoyment levels during different parts of the book.
Overall, I really enjoyed this story and am looking forward to the sequel which, I believe, is out in August.
The Good:
- A different and diverse fantasy. The way leadership was set up was interesting and different from anything I've read before.
- The many facets of the land were beautifully described. I especially enjoyed the descriptions of Swana.
- The ending was just right in that it wrapped certain things up but also created lots of routes the second book could go down.
What Could Have Been Better?:
- I'm aware this is YA but sometimes the characters behaved in ways that seemed too young or out of character.
- Some of the plot lines were more interesting than others and consequently made for different enjoyment levels during different parts of the book.
Overall, I really enjoyed this story and am looking forward to the sequel which, I believe, is out in August.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Child abuse