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A review by thekissballad
The Marvellers by Dhonielle Clayton
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This was a very good first book in a series. It set up the world and the marvelling / conjuring system nicely, and I'm excited to eventually dive into book two.
My only issue was that I felt we were left with 5x more questions than we got answers, and I'm not referring to the cliffhanger. That was expected. I don't know how to explain further without spoilers, though.
While frustrating at times, I also enjoyed that it reflected and tackled real life societal problems, like how prejudiced (& more) people can be, and how important & beneficial it is to come together as people.
My only issue was that I felt we were left with 5x more questions than we got answers, and I'm not referring to the cliffhanger. That was expected. I don't know how to explain further without spoilers, though.
While frustrating at times, I also enjoyed that it reflected and tackled real life societal problems, like how prejudiced (& more) people can be, and how important & beneficial it is to come together as people.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying