A review by mxdegroot
The Alcazar by Amy Ewing

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Arguably, the Alcazar was even than the Cerulean. It's such a beautiful story about finding one's place, letting go, embracing. Every single character is powerful in their own way and own right and has fallen into their place by the end of the story. This book made me cry by the end because it was wrapped up so beautifully and I was devestated to finish the series. I was not done with this universe yet.

The plot twists were a little predictable, but in the way that you figure it out about ten pages before it happens and are on the edge on your seat until it's finally revealed to be true. This duology has you in a chokehold from the moment you pick it up, and what kind of books could be better?

The only problem that I have with this book and this duology is
that one of the topics is about the main character, Sera, finding herself in her heterosexuality and her having to 'come out of the closet' for this. It makes sense for the story, looking at the fact that she was raised in a society consisting of only women, most of who were lesbians, but it doesn't sit completely right with me.
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