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A review by bkc
Saving Raphael Santiago by Sarah Rees Brennan, Cassandra Clare
adventurous
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Rating: 4/5
Why couldn't a dark woman be beautiful, comparing her to a blonde? That irked me from the get go and came across a bit racist, even though I'm fairly sure that wasn't the case. The story was good though. I liked the mystery element of this story and found the villain to be abhorrent. Magnus was such a good guy (as always) and I felt bad for Raphael. Poor kid! Very committed though. He clearly had a big impact on Lily.
Why couldn't a dark woman be beautiful, comparing her to a blonde? That irked me from the get go and came across a bit racist, even though I'm fairly sure that wasn't the case. The story was good though. I liked the mystery element of this story and found the villain to be abhorrent. Magnus was such a good guy (as always) and I felt bad for Raphael. Poor kid! Very committed though. He clearly had a big impact on Lily.