A review by draculaura
Dauntless by Elisa A. Bonnin

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-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

3.5

This was a really enjoyable, immersive read. Inspired by Filipino folklore (my first foray into the genre, but definitely not my last), the world building and magical system created by Bonnin was super interesting and had me wishing this wasn't a standalone. I'm really impressed by this debut and am looking forward to her future work. 

Would've been 4 stars, but the narrator's reading style for the audiobook was a bit too aggressive for my taste. I felt like I was being yelled at the whole time.