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adventurous emotional 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

4.0

The characters were well-written, with reasonable responses and motivations for this histories, and the setting was thoroughly developed — though crossing the desert was a little underwhelming after all the talk of how expansive it was... The setting also reminds me a little of Middle Earth... The actual plot was interesting: simple, but well-thought-through, and (mostly) was successful.at keeping my attention, however, the first third (?) was a little slow, and there didn't seem to be much of a mission (other than training and revenge, which got a tad repetitive).
All in all, I enjoyed this book a lot!

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Legendborn by Tracy Deonn

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adventurous emotional 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

I'd read Legendborn when it first came out, and decided it was time for a reread.

I loved this book. The characters are all well fleshed-out and have reasonable motivations and goals, and I felt like I was a part of the story, experiencing every little thing with the characters. (Just ask literally anyone I was around; they can testify to all my reactions xD.) The plot was facinating, and whenever I wasn't listening, I yearned to experience more of the story. There were some unexpected twists (some that I didn't even see coming my second read-through, which annoyed me a little). The suspense of Bree's quest to learn more about her mother's death, and Bree's exploration into the worlds of magic certainly helped in making me want more and more. All in all, it's a great book! Go read it!

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