A review by matttruss
Blood Like Magic by Liselle Sambury

dark 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

4.5

4.5 stars.  This was a very fun listen, the narrator (Joniece Abbott-Pratt) did a great job with all the characters.  Set in Toronto, but with ties to Louisiana, we get a book that touches on so many topics.  Set in the future, with a diverse cast of characters there are so many places for Sambury to shine and how she shines!  The magic system is phenomenal, we get future tech, paranormal activity, cooking references, black witches, trans and queer characters, a missing person, a mystery to unravel, the list goes on and on.  I loved the dark witchiness of it all and a book that touches on so much more than you would expect at first glance.  A very unique book that is easy to get caught up in, I am looking forward to the sequel!

2024 relisten before listening to the sequel: still great, the morally gray area explored is so good.
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