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corabookworm's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Such an amazing sequel. Finn and Alfie returned, as brilliant and adorable as ever, and in this book we got to see more of Luca, who's hilarious. Maya Motayne did a perfect job painting the main characters as insecure teenagers. Their panicked thoughts and overthinking and assumptions were all so realistic it had me cackling. The conflicts in Oculta were also fantastic. The way it all twisted together was absolutely perfect and even though I predicted a couple of the plot twists, others took me completely by surprise. And the ENDING! Ahh! I'm so excited to start the third book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Classism
Minor: Racism, Slavery, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
kaitlinlovesbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Murder
Moderate: Racism, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and Colonisation
armontheroad's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-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? Yes
5.0
Maya Motanye once again delivers an exquisite fantasy novel! I will say OCULTA reads more New Adult than YA, so be aware going into it. There are lots of great discussions had in this stunning sequel! From PTSD to dealing with blatant racism, we follow our three leads on a mission to bring peace to their kingdom as well as track down a group that will kill anyone to try and stop them. I adored the twists and turns in this! The characters were excellently written, the magic system is one of my favorites I’ve ever read, and the world was a delight to be back in. I’m a sucker for the way Fin and Alfie’s relationship is playing out. I’m hopeful the third book will finally allow Luka to have a happily ever after with a certain boy who was introduced in this sequel. Overall, OCULTA was an absolutely gripping and compelling read that I recommend you pick up!!
CWs: Racism, colonization, slavery, PTSD, depression, anxiety, domestic violence, eye gore, death, murder, suicidal ideation, mass suicide, childhood abuse/abusive parental figure, grief, etc.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Racism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Colonisation
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