A review by bekahzabel
The Luminaries by Susan Dennard

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.75

I listened to the audio first & foremost so that may have had me less engaged than a physical copy would’ve. 

Getting a rounded 3 stars for all the mythical creatures because i’m bout it. But this felt a bit scattered for me at points. Lot of talk on her family history vs. lore for the creatures. Read almost like a higher middle grade novel to me. 

I also couldn’t stand the way people wouldn’t believe her when she was talking about the whisperer.
 

Unfortunately I didn’t connect with this one the way I wanted to but I think the ideas here have a lot of potential. Wasn’t keen on the execution.