Reviews

Elatsoe, by Darcie Little Badger

onamoonbeam's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

v solid book the fact that it opens with a life size plastic skull and a dog named kirby is fantastic and it just gets better from there. i really like the uses of magical powers and storytelling especially the vampire stuff. and the straight-baiting w jay and ellie. shoutout to that one line about her asexuality. and the great depictions of the land of the dead

snazel's review against another edition

5.0

This is exceptional, I hope Darcie writes for a thousand years, this is such a good book.

Illustrated! Ghosts! Family! Very Good Ghost Dogs! Ace main character! Storytelling! Ghost Whales! Vampires! Ghost Mosquitos! Friendship!

octobertune's review against another edition

4.0

1 extra life gained for the mention of the word 'asexual'.
Also, I am going to bring a zucchini to the next wedding I go to.

rangiluvr's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

lvfl's review against another edition

adventurous emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I listened to the audiobook and recommend that people read it instead. The narrator detracted. Most of the book felt like a middle grade book instead of YA although there were a number of deaths.

Spoiler

For most of the book, I was planning on giving it a 3.5, because it just felt young and predictable, but the ending was charming and won me over.

I also liked the magic and the stories of Elatsoe’s ancestors that were woven through it. 

judithisreading's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

3.5

megan_mitchell's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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? No

3.5

beholdtheanimals's review against another edition

4.0

3.5 stars rounded up. If not for a couple little gripes, this would be a straight 4/4.5. Sick af world building and most excellent dog presence (among many other wonderful and scary things).

thegr8estangell's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This was a pretty good YA book. I really liked the magic system and the urban fantasy elements. The dialogue was a little cringy at some points but other than that I liked it overall! 

iireneee's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0