A review by mellamaron
Sunbolt by Intisar Khanani

adventurous challenging emotional funny inspiring tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Intisar Khanani is a wizard. I accept this as fact. How else can she give us a 160 page book that hits all the right notes: gives us ample world-building that builds upon itself as the story grows and is not a word dump, characters that I love and adore and want to be best friends with, and a succinct plot that is full of action and intensity and a dash of witty dialogue.

Because she. Is. A. Wizard.

I LOVED our sassy little 15yo, Hitomi. I instantly connected with her and her troubles, I loved watching everything she did. She was a raging fire of sassy dialogue that had me giggling but she was also smart and kind. I am so excited to read more of her.

And I can’t say much about the other characters but gosh, I looooooved them all. Hint hint wink wink. I want moreeeee.

Definitely check this one out if you liked Thorn and Dauntless Path. Khanani is so good at making us readers FEEL and I adore her for it.