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A review by sol_journal
Atana and the Firebird by Vivian Zhou
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
*Thank you Netgalley for this eARC in exchange for an honest review!*
Posted to: NetGalley, Goodreads, and The StoryGraph
Posted on: 10 August 2023
4.1 (rounded down to 4) out of 5 stars.
‘Atana and the Firebird’ was such a lovely story with a cute art style to illustrate its tale. This is aimed for a younger audience (definitely more middle grade, maybe even young adult range) yet I still found so much to love about this easy read!
When I first requested this book, I didn’t know that it was set to be a duology, so as I neared the end, I was getting worried that it would be a rushed finish to the story- then I saw it was expecting a second installment. Thankfully, there is no rushed wrap-up to this tale, giving readers enough time with this main trio that you kind of grow to love while reading!
The characters started to go through bits of growth in this first part of the story, showing naiveness in a world that they didn’t fully understand nor explore yet until they meet with the mysterious Witch Queen. Here, Cosmos comes in- another friend for the, now, trio and a helpful ally as the truth of what they sought starts to unravel.
I wish this story would have been longer! I absolutely adored the main cast we have and the little twists and turns in this first half. With the expectation of more to come though, Vivian Zhou will *definitely* have me awaiting for the next part of this to release. This was such a cute read that I honestly think many readers can come to enjoy. It’s certainly not a standalone that I see other reviewers made the mistake of believing as well, but it was such a nice paced read that the length and the cliffhanger of it wasn’t terrible! Besides waiting for the next book to see where our characters will go from here, I think this is the perfect read for those seeking something fun and easy with a nice story to its art and great characters to follow along with!
Posted to: NetGalley, Goodreads, and The StoryGraph
Posted on: 10 August 2023
4.1 (rounded down to 4) out of 5 stars.
‘Atana and the Firebird’ was such a lovely story with a cute art style to illustrate its tale. This is aimed for a younger audience (definitely more middle grade, maybe even young adult range) yet I still found so much to love about this easy read!
When I first requested this book, I didn’t know that it was set to be a duology, so as I neared the end, I was getting worried that it would be a rushed finish to the story- then I saw it was expecting a second installment. Thankfully, there is no rushed wrap-up to this tale, giving readers enough time with this main trio that you kind of grow to love while reading!
The characters started to go through bits of growth in this first part of the story, showing naiveness in a world that they didn’t fully understand nor explore yet until they meet with the mysterious Witch Queen. Here, Cosmos comes in- another friend for the, now, trio and a helpful ally as the truth of what they sought starts to unravel.
I wish this story would have been longer! I absolutely adored the main cast we have and the little twists and turns in this first half. With the expectation of more to come though, Vivian Zhou will *definitely* have me awaiting for the next part of this to release. This was such a cute read that I honestly think many readers can come to enjoy. It’s certainly not a standalone that I see other reviewers made the mistake of believing as well, but it was such a nice paced read that the length and the cliffhanger of it wasn’t terrible! Besides waiting for the next book to see where our characters will go from here, I think this is the perfect read for those seeking something fun and easy with a nice story to its art and great characters to follow along with!