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A review by popthebutterfly
The Lucky Diamond by Valinora Troy
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Disclaimer: I received this e-book from the author. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book: The Lucky Diamond
Author: Valinora Troy
Book Series: Standalone for now
Rating: 5/5
Recommended For...: middle grade readers, fantasy, magic
Publication Date: September 27, 2021
Genre: MG Fantasy
Age Relevance: 10+ (some scary moments, slight violence)
Explanation of Above: There was some slight violence in the book and some scary moments that might be too much for some younger readers.
Publisher: Disresponsible Nodpots Publications
Pages: 308
Synopsis: When 10 year old Cathy meets Lucky, a magical talking diamond, she and her orphaned siblings readily agree to help Lucky get home to the Rock of Diamonds, situated far from their home in the rundown town of Lowdar, in the furthest reaches of the country on the other side of the monster infested Great Forest.
What the five children don’t know is that Lucky’s enemy, the evil Queen Rose of Cassis, is hunting the Diamond princess and will do anything to stop her, and those helping her, from reaching the Rock of Diamonds.
With Lucky’s magic waning rapidly and Queen Rose determined to destroy her and the children, can five young orphans possibly succeed in their quest?
Review: Overall, I liked this one pretty well! The characters are well developed and likable and they feel like middle grade characters. The book did very well with the world building and I really liked the magic system as well. I also felt like the plot was well done.
The only issues I had with the book is that I felt like the book had a few slower pacing moments in it, which broke my immersion, and that the book had a cliffhanger.
Verdict: It was good!
Book: The Lucky Diamond
Author: Valinora Troy
Book Series: Standalone for now
Rating: 5/5
Recommended For...: middle grade readers, fantasy, magic
Publication Date: September 27, 2021
Genre: MG Fantasy
Age Relevance: 10+ (some scary moments, slight violence)
Explanation of Above: There was some slight violence in the book and some scary moments that might be too much for some younger readers.
Publisher: Disresponsible Nodpots Publications
Pages: 308
Synopsis: When 10 year old Cathy meets Lucky, a magical talking diamond, she and her orphaned siblings readily agree to help Lucky get home to the Rock of Diamonds, situated far from their home in the rundown town of Lowdar, in the furthest reaches of the country on the other side of the monster infested Great Forest.
What the five children don’t know is that Lucky’s enemy, the evil Queen Rose of Cassis, is hunting the Diamond princess and will do anything to stop her, and those helping her, from reaching the Rock of Diamonds.
With Lucky’s magic waning rapidly and Queen Rose determined to destroy her and the children, can five young orphans possibly succeed in their quest?
Review: Overall, I liked this one pretty well! The characters are well developed and likable and they feel like middle grade characters. The book did very well with the world building and I really liked the magic system as well. I also felt like the plot was well done.
The only issues I had with the book is that I felt like the book had a few slower pacing moments in it, which broke my immersion, and that the book had a cliffhanger.
Verdict: It was good!