hunterkat 's review for:

The Dollmakers by Lynn Buchanan

4.0

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This book was a unique fantasy novel with a fascinating world, intriguing magic system, and full of many tantalizing questions. It’s a very strong debut novel, and I'm looking forward to seeing more from Buchanan in the future, as there are many threads left hanging for this story to continue. Sheana, our main character, is absolutely a spoiled, insufferable brat. However, I personally related to her quite a bit. As someone who grew up as a "gifted" kid, I can absolutely relate to this urge to *always* win, *always* be right. I threw a few ridiculous tantrums myself born out of anxiety and perfectionism. I wasn't on the level of how Sheana acts, of course, but I can relate to some of it. I enjoyed her journey, and I'm *very* interested in seeing where this story goes.