khaleesiofthegreatwhitenorth's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Grief
Moderate: Slavery and Racism
erinbeee's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Racism, and Grief
Moderate: Sexual assault
ekgranstro's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Murder, and Racism
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Sexism
maladaptivebookdreaming's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I would love to write an in-depth review about this book but truly? Ms. Tracy has me SPEECHLESS. For this to be a mother frickin DEBUT? Consider me guffawed. There are no words to describe my feelings on this book other than after three years of hearing about Legendborn and NOT reading it?? I feel like I’ve missed out for no good reason. The grief, anger, laughter, and absolute joy I got from this book is without words. As someone who doesn’t relate to YA as much anymore and HATES love triangles? I was hooked! I was enraptured! As a fellow black girl from NC the relatability of what Bree goes through hits even deeper because I get it. I get it, I get IT.
A fantastic debut and man what a damn writer. I am so excited to get my hands on the second book!
A fantastic debut and man what a damn writer. I am so excited to get my hands on the second book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Death of parent, War, and Grief
Moderate: Slavery and Misogyny
Minor: Sexual assault
temia04's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
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? Yes
4.75
I came into this book with no expectations but it was super fun to read. I enjoyed the romantic elements and appreciated the struggle that Bree went through dealing with her grief and overcoming it in some fashion.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
Moderate: Violence and Racism
Minor: Rape
paigereitz's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Death, Grief, Colonisation, and Death of parent
Moderate: Racism, Xenophobia, War, and Violence
hey_mj's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
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? Yes
5.0
A low fantasy masterpiece that transports you while still being firmly rooted in the modern world, Legendborn is a YA story that transcends its age group and can (and should) be enjoyed by everyone.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Grief, and Mental illness
Moderate: Slavery and Sexism
Minor: Colonisation and Rape
feyreofthestars's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
sad
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, and Death
Moderate: Sexism and Racism
kcup_espresso'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
4.5
Legendborn in so good! Admittedly, I had a hard time getting into it, but once it started to pick up more, I was all in and couldn't put it down. Bree is an incredible protagonist. Her story and grief are heart wrenching and poignant. You can't help but root for her, even during the tougher moments. I feel like Deonn wrote so beautifully about grappling with grief, racism, and both personal and generational trauma. I also love the modern twist of the King Arthur legend and can't wait to learn more about the worldbuilding.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Racism, and Slavery
the_vegan_bookworm's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Completely lived up to the hype! If you're looking for a YA magical adventure that centers diversity and reimagines Arthurian legends in a fresh and genuinely interesting way, this is the book for you!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Racism, Blood, Sexism, Grief, and Violence
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Gore
Minor: Car accident and Sexual assault