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A review by alexalovesbooks
Lulu Sinagtala and the City of Noble Warriors by Gail D. Villanueva
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
I really do love that I’m getting to see more Filipino lore and history in middle grade reads! It’s something I think elementary school Alexa would have enjoyed seeing tremendously, and something that even now, as an adult, I still find pretty cool.
Villanueva’s story is jam-packed with all sorts of Filipino touches, from language to legendary figures to food. It also has a fast-paced plot with plenty of action and witty comments. This book is also led by a refreshing main character… who I unfortunately didn’t end up strongly connecting to or feeling emotionally invested in, and neither did I feel particularly attached to any of the secondary cast. Still, as with a lot of middle grade books, I was content to let the story play out till the end and I generally enjoyed my time with it.
Villanueva’s story is jam-packed with all sorts of Filipino touches, from language to legendary figures to food. It also has a fast-paced plot with plenty of action and witty comments. This book is also led by a refreshing main character… who I unfortunately didn’t end up strongly connecting to or feeling emotionally invested in, and neither did I feel particularly attached to any of the secondary cast. Still, as with a lot of middle grade books, I was content to let the story play out till the end and I generally enjoyed my time with it.