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A review by auteaandtales
The Luminaries by Susan Dennard
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Maybe more of a 3.5?
And thank you, Netgalley, for the review copy!
Whoop, read it just in time to start fresh in 2023! I don’t read a lot of fantasy so I don’t have much to compare it to, but it did make me appreciate how easy it was to read. It was fast paced, lots of adventure, and I loved Winnie. I also loved the little inserts of fact sheets on the monsters that exist in this world.
Saying that, as much as I’m not a fan of extensive world building, I think this could have done with a bit more because I didn’t really know very much - who are the Luminaries? Who are the Diana’s? Why is everyone separated into days of the week? How did this enchanted forest come about? What is the actual world like beyond the trials and the mythical creatures?
I’m still looking forward to the next book in this series. Hopefully, a lot of the questions I want to know the answers too will be revealed in the rest of the series. Plus, I hope to get to know some of the supporting characters a bit more as well!
And thank you, Netgalley, for the review copy!
Whoop, read it just in time to start fresh in 2023! I don’t read a lot of fantasy so I don’t have much to compare it to, but it did make me appreciate how easy it was to read. It was fast paced, lots of adventure, and I loved Winnie. I also loved the little inserts of fact sheets on the monsters that exist in this world.
Saying that, as much as I’m not a fan of extensive world building, I think this could have done with a bit more because I didn’t really know very much - who are the Luminaries? Who are the Diana’s? Why is everyone separated into days of the week? How did this enchanted forest come about? What is the actual world like beyond the trials and the mythical creatures?
I’m still looking forward to the next book in this series. Hopefully, a lot of the questions I want to know the answers too will be revealed in the rest of the series. Plus, I hope to get to know some of the supporting characters a bit more as well!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Minor: Bullying