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A review by libraryhauntinglesbian
The Interrogation of Ashala Wolf by Ambelin Kwaymullina
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This is my second book by Kwaymullina, and I think that she has so much potential as a writer.
For a debut YA novel written in 2012, I think it had a lot of great aspects despite it's faults. This is definitely geared towards younger readers, so I'm rating as a book for young readers.
It takes a lot of the tropes that were common in YA in 2012, but incorporates them with genuinely unique and interesting ideas. I am so obsessed with the idea of a gang of giant-mind reading lizards, and I thought the character abilities - especially Sleepwalking - were really cool.
The negatives are that it is a very simplistic book. As mentioned, it is geared to a younger audience, so the characters are all very definitely 'good' or 'evil' without much nuance. I also think the way the structure jumps between the present time and past memories might be jarring for some people.
Overall, I thought it was a quick and fun read. I'll likely be reading the rest of this series and looking forward to any more books Kwaymullina releases in future.
For a debut YA novel written in 2012, I think it had a lot of great aspects despite it's faults. This is definitely geared towards younger readers, so I'm rating as a book for young readers.
It takes a lot of the tropes that were common in YA in 2012, but incorporates them with genuinely unique and interesting ideas. I am so obsessed with the idea of a gang of giant-mind reading lizards, and I thought the character abilities - especially Sleepwalking - were really cool.
The negatives are that it is a very simplistic book. As mentioned, it is geared to a younger audience, so the characters are all very definitely 'good' or 'evil' without much nuance. I also think the way the structure jumps between the present time and past memories might be jarring for some people.
Overall, I thought it was a quick and fun read. I'll likely be reading the rest of this series and looking forward to any more books Kwaymullina releases in future.