A review by ashtheaudiomancer
Bacchanal by Veronica G. Henry

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

4.25

I keep saying I'm burnt out on magical chosen one type narratives, but Bacchanal is a refreshing new take on the genre. Because it is technically a magical chosen one story, but it's also a reflection on poverty, family, race, generational trauma, identity, and finding inner strength through connections to those who came before. Plus it's a cursed carnival, which is one of my favorite settings of all time. Highly recommended--but don't take those content warnings lightly. There is a lot of disturbing, violent content here. I promise the end result is worth it, but yeah. Read the content warnings.
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