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A review by bkwrm1317
What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
A truly solid read by Ibáñez. That ending though! What!? How!? I need more!!!
Loved the plucky Inez, her cousin, her uncle, Abdullah his brother in law, and of course Whit.
Not often does a novel of this kind surprise me with a plot twist, but Ibáñez managed to do so. I’ll be reading more from her soon, I’m sure.
I loved the balance of ancient Egypt with a magical system that actually felt unique, with glimpses into the past.
Loved the plucky Inez, her cousin, her uncle, Abdullah his brother in law, and of course Whit.
Not often does a novel of this kind surprise me with a plot twist, but Ibáñez managed to do so. I’ll be reading more from her soon, I’m sure.
I loved the balance of ancient Egypt with a magical system that actually felt unique, with glimpses into the past.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Violence, Grief, and Death of parent