A review by everencore42
The Broken Lands by Kate Milford, Andrea Offermann

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious 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

4.5

I loved this one a lot. The self-discovery arc for multiple characters in the book, the found family aspect, the mystery -- it's all gold. Kate Milford also repeatedly does a great job of giving children adults who help them deal with big scary things, while still giving the kids space to be the heroes and protagonists of the story. It's not an easy tightrope to walk, and she walks it with aplomb.