A review by ehmannky
In Other Lands by Sarah Rees Brennan

emotional funny 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

4.5

 A really funny take on portal fantasies/magical schools, with a healthy dose of exploring the ways that words can hurt or heal. I loved Elliot, and Serene and Luke were also just so fun to read. And the theme of how scary it is to admit that you are worthy of love, of allowing others to know and care for you? Excellent. I had so much fun reading this book, though I agree with a lot of the other reviews that it was around 50-70 pages too long (though I cannot figure out what I would have cut since I thoroughly enjoyed every scene).

 
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