A review by velvetyaverage
The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas

adventurous dark funny tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

Aiden Thomas has a real talent for crafting well done characters. I was so stressed knowing that at the end of the trial one of these kids was quite literally on the chopping block. Did I like them all? No, some of them are very annoying teenagers. But they’re still just kids. Even if we may not find them likable, we don’t want them to die and that brings a surprising amount of tension to a YA book.

Didn’t quite hit the same as Cemetery Boys but still a banger of a book. Very much looking forward to the sequel!