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a_ab 's review for:
The Lost Kingdom of Bamarre
by Gail Carson Levine
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This is a fantasy-middle-grade book about bigotry, racism, the many pitfalls of power, colonialism, aggression, slavery, and military-based societies.
Being a middle grade book, it is somewhat naive in the representation of these issues, but still a vivid and powerful exploration of them.
The only reason I am not rating this higher is the fact that I was not as fully emotionally engaged with this book, as I expected to be based on the subject matter.
Being a middle grade book, it is somewhat naive in the representation of these issues, but still a vivid and powerful exploration of them.
The only reason I am not rating this higher is the fact that I was not as fully emotionally engaged with this book, as I expected to be based on the subject matter.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Slavery, Xenophobia
Moderate: Violence, War, Injury/Injury detail