A review by luckyonesoph
Legendborn by Tracy Deonn

emotional inspiring tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

i loved this!!!!!! so so much!!!!!!! tracy deonn you are a goddess and i'd read you grocery lists. i honestly cannot write a super-detailed review because i inhaled all three books in 3 days and the details blend together a lil bit but trust me when i say this is one of the best ya fantasy novels ive read in YEARS. its so reminiscent of the golden age favourites; it has the found family of the raven cycle, the anti-establishment fmc badass-ery and political/historical awareness of the hunger games, and the sardonic humor and cameraderie of the percy jackson books. is it a bit tropey? sure! but it was just so, so much fun to read. 

the world-building was a bit info-dumpy at first, but i didn't mind it given that this is a four-book series with pacing that is otherwise impeccable. every character is so real and well-rounded, and the magic system makes sense, but also has endless possibilities, giving tracy deonn so many ways to shake things up and up the stakes. overall, it's such a strong debut for a series, and i reache for the second book immediately.