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Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
"Magic is here. Alive. Closer than it’s ever been. Even if I can’t feel it now, I have to believe I will feel it again."
This was such an epic read, full of so many incredible twists and turns. Zélie had the future of a beautiful people in her hands, and had to hope her rage and grief would be enough to keep the cause alive. This story is riddled with characters wrestling with their "duty" and what they believe is right. We got to see magic be feared and revered as both a curse and gift. It was even more interesting to see people on both sides of this fight debate whether magic would bring peace or damnation. I enjoyed this exploration. I could even appreciate Zélie making mistakes along the way. It was a harder pill to swallow to watch everything that happened with a certain someone. Words from someone who literally doesn't see your people as people, should not have been so persuasive. I know it was more than words, but still. I get it, we all have to be young and dumb, but chilee. What a mess we are now in. Time to get into book 2!!
This was such an epic read, full of so many incredible twists and turns. Zélie had the future of a beautiful people in her hands, and had to hope her rage and grief would be enough to keep the cause alive. This story is riddled with characters wrestling with their "duty" and what they believe is right. We got to see magic be feared and revered as both a curse and gift. It was even more interesting to see people on both sides of this fight debate whether magic would bring peace or damnation. I enjoyed this exploration. I could even appreciate Zélie making mistakes along the way. It was a harder pill to swallow to watch everything that happened with a certain someone. Words from someone who literally doesn't see your people as people, should not have been so persuasive. I know it was more than words, but still. I get it, we all have to be young and dumb, but chilee. What a mess we are now in. Time to get into book 2!!