A review by utopiaandmelancholy
A Wish in the Dark by Christina Soontornvat

adventurous hopeful mysterious 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

4.5

A delightful middle-grade fantasy book, taking me back to the kinds of things I enjoyed reading when I was younger. I really enjoyed the world building based on Thailand, and the parallels to Les Miserables. I loved the agency given to these young activist characters, with their differing backgrounds, and while I found the messaging a little heavy-handed, it's an important and worthwhile moral of social justice. A straightforward read with great characters and a heartwarming message. 
Expand filter menu Content Warnings