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A review by squids_can_read
The Ivory Key by Akshaya Raman
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Ashoka was supposed to be full of magic and it used to be. But now the mines are running out and Ashoka's neighbor is threatening war. Can Vira and her family find the Ivory Key and save Ashoka?
First let me talk about the characters. These characters were amazing. We get the story told from each of the four siblings points of view and I think that is a great use of changing points of view. Each character is so rich and complex. I also think that the character interactions are really well crafted especially with the main characters being siblings. I definitely think that the characters were the best part of this book.
Now onto the plot. I think this book could have been a lot shorter. The introduction into the characters and the main action of the novel took over half of the book. The actual main action only took about a fourth of the book. That part was very reminiscent of Indiana Jones and National Treasure. It just seemed to go by way to quickly. I did like the twist at the end.
The setting was also really amazing, especially with talking about how different the different countries are.
Overall, a really interesting book. I can't wait to read the sequel.
First let me talk about the characters. These characters were amazing. We get the story told from each of the four siblings points of view and I think that is a great use of changing points of view. Each character is so rich and complex. I also think that the character interactions are really well crafted especially with the main characters being siblings. I definitely think that the characters were the best part of this book.
Now onto the plot. I think this book could have been a lot shorter. The introduction into the characters and the main action of the novel took over half of the book. The actual main action only took about a fourth of the book. That part was very reminiscent of Indiana Jones and National Treasure. It just seemed to go by way to quickly. I did like the twist at the end.
The setting was also really amazing, especially with talking about how different the different countries are.
Overall, a really interesting book. I can't wait to read the sequel.