Reviews

The Last Fallen Star by Graci Kim

stdl_teen_library's review against another edition

Percy Jackson meets The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea in this action-packed fantasy trilogy opener.  

shema's review against another edition

3.0

I feel like there were so many good ideas and I found the theme of not knowing where you truly belong interesting but I felt like the execution missed the landing. I also felt like the dialogue felt a bit clunky and at times very 'how do you do fellow kids.'
There were also interesting plot point that I thought were going to go somewhere interesting but then kind of fizzled out.
But this is the author's first book, and I feel like she has room to improve. The ending made me curious to check out the next book in the series, so we'll see.

reader89's review against another edition

emotional hopeful fast-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? No

4.0

girlpuck's review

adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious 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

4.25

jbkep's review against another edition

4.0

I love how this bucks the trend of relying on only one or two close friends to solve a problem as Riley keeps getting more helpers.

guineapiggirl's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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

erikars's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

An enjoyable middle ages modern fantasy. I appreciated that the big reveal was not completely predictable and that there was some real peril and consequences that the characters had to deal with. 

the_story_girl389's review against another edition

5.0

Sooooooo good!!!!! No, I'm not being biased because I'm Korean. Ok, maybe a little. But really. It's really good. And now I want boba, so goodbye.

bookishbasma's review against another edition

4.0

This was an absolute joy to read! I've come to expect great things from the Rick Riordan Imprint, and this story did not disappoint. From the first page, I was immediately sucked into the world of Korean magic and the story of a girl trying to save her family while learning the truth about her heritage. The magic system is extremely compelling: six witch clans that each have specific powers, and that these powers are based on the elements. Seeing magic blended into the modern world is one of my favorite tropes of all time, and I absolutely adored how it was handled in this book.

The characters were well-developed and it was fascinating to see them grow on the page. I loved our main character, Riley, and reading about her love for her family and her desire to feel accepted as a witch was amazing. I connected to her easily, and her bond with her sister was one of my favorite things. What was great about this story is the side characters didn't get overshadowed at all. Hattie, Emmett, and Taeyo had their respective storylines and growth (I love Emmett!), but also smaller characters such as Jennie, which could have easily faded in the background, got a story, and it didn't feel crowded.

I thoroughly enjoyed the action and the twists in the plot. I didn't expect the ending, and I think it was done wonderfully. This was an incredible debut and I cannot wait for the next book!

I received an e-arc of this title from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

cayeman's review

adventurous funny hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5