empearl1's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
4.75
mdelao630's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
emdowd's review against another edition
3.0
Parts of this seemed disjoined action sequence after disjoined action sequence and more like a string of near escapes than a coherent story, but towards the end it picked up and made sense as a whole again. This picks up on a lot of the gender role/familial expectations/identity themes the first book hit on and I just love this series' way of looking at the roles we're given and the boxes we're placed in so much.
Still feel "meh" about the insta love between Manu and Tiago, but the love she has for her friends and parents makes up for it.
Still feel "meh" about the insta love between Manu and Tiago, but the love she has for her friends and parents makes up for it.
mariane_g's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
fast-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
helterskelliter's review against another edition
4.0
“We are the narratives we tell ourselves. But do we shape language, or does language shape us? Do we define words, or do words define us? If everyone keeps insisting I’m this monster, how soon before I become her?” (381)
In this sequel to Lobizona, everything reaches a fever pitch of intense proportions!
Manu and get friends are on the run, fleeing across the magical realms of Kerana, trying to escape from not just the law but from the excruciating reach of tradition. Werewolves are men and witches are women. And, neither can be human. Manu, who is half-human and the first female werewolf, breaks all the rules. Her very existence is a threat to this world.
Even in a magical world, it seems Manu is still illegal. There’s nowhere she is free to be herself.
Will Manu be able to find some place where she belongs? More, will everyone else who feels excluded from even guys magical world be able to find a place to truly call home?
What is home if not the place we feel most loved and most able to be who we are?
This is such a gripping tale from start to finish that truly asks complicated questions about family and community and the tenuous bonds that hold us all together. Is it a betrayal to turn your back on family and community when both have shunned you at every turn, have made it clear that YOU are not free to be who you are?
Can anyone be free unless everyone is free?
I think this book demonstrates very well that justice and equality are spectrums that impact all of separately and profoundly. Further, this book demonstrates that, just because equality and justice are sometimes hard, does not mean they are not all the more worth fighting for. We can only dream a better future together.
Very inspiring and definitely worth reading! Looking forward to more!
In this sequel to Lobizona, everything reaches a fever pitch of intense proportions!
Manu and get friends are on the run, fleeing across the magical realms of Kerana, trying to escape from not just the law but from the excruciating reach of tradition. Werewolves are men and witches are women. And, neither can be human. Manu, who is half-human and the first female werewolf, breaks all the rules. Her very existence is a threat to this world.
Even in a magical world, it seems Manu is still illegal. There’s nowhere she is free to be herself.
Will Manu be able to find some place where she belongs? More, will everyone else who feels excluded from even guys magical world be able to find a place to truly call home?
What is home if not the place we feel most loved and most able to be who we are?
This is such a gripping tale from start to finish that truly asks complicated questions about family and community and the tenuous bonds that hold us all together. Is it a betrayal to turn your back on family and community when both have shunned you at every turn, have made it clear that YOU are not free to be who you are?
Can anyone be free unless everyone is free?
I think this book demonstrates very well that justice and equality are spectrums that impact all of separately and profoundly. Further, this book demonstrates that, just because equality and justice are sometimes hard, does not mean they are not all the more worth fighting for. We can only dream a better future together.
Very inspiring and definitely worth reading! Looking forward to more!
grimoirenerd's review against another edition
4.0
After reading Lobizona, I was so excited for Cazadora to come out. However, I'm on the fence about how I feel about the ending. Perhaps I need to re-read Cazadora or give myself more time to digest. The way it ended sets up for so many more stories; I can't believe that this series is only supposed to be a duology. I'm not ready to leave this world. I really hope Romina Garber changes her mind and decides to write a third book. Or might I suggest 7 books total since that number is so significant to Septimus!
shoppykins's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
4.0
lindseyparnas's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
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? No
3.75
laurieisreading's review against another edition
3.0
3.5⭐
This book was really fast-paced and an easy read. Maybe a little bit too easy as I thought Lobizona was better and stronger.
This book was really fast-paced and an easy read. Maybe a little bit too easy as I thought Lobizona was better and stronger.