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A review by ryner
Rea and the Blood of the Nectar by Payal Doshi
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
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? No
3.0
On the evening of their twelfth birthday, Rea's annoying twin brother Rohan disappears while on his way home from a clandestine, late-night cricket match. When Rohan fails to return after several days, and Rea's mother and grandmother blame her while fatalistically bewailing that Rohan is now gone forever, Rea recruits her friend Leela to help her get to the bottom of this mysterious situation. In a nearby forest, they discover a portal to an alternate, magical world where Rohan is being held prisoner.
Fairly well done for a debut effort. The characters are likeable and interesting, and the story has unique elements and is a fun adventure with lots of Girl Power. My daughter read it first, and then I selected it to fulfill the Read Harder category "read an independently published book by a BIPOC author."
Fairly well done for a debut effort. The characters are likeable and interesting, and the story has unique elements and is a fun adventure with lots of Girl Power. My daughter read it first, and then I selected it to fulfill the Read Harder category "read an independently published book by a BIPOC author."