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A review by booknerdcoco
The Light That Blinds Us by Andy Darcy Theo
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
5.0
I was lucky to receive an ARC for this book, and it DID NOT disappoint!!
I don't even know where to start. I loved this book so much!!!
The story focuses on four teenagers who have no idea of their magical abilities. They are thrown together as a team to fight evil. The banter between the characters was fun, one of my top takeaways.
There's a strong theme of mental health throughout the book, and having a 10+ year background working in this field, I really appreciated how well it was written. The story alludes to the main character experiencing psychosis and I think it was an accurate portrayal of an individual's journey and didn't purposely paint the character or the illness in a negative or villainous light.
I loved how the chapters were set out with different definitions relevant to each chapter, and the diversity sang to my soul.
I was not expecting the plot twists, which just added yo my enjoyment.
This book had me eating uo every word and I want more!!
The only thing I would have wanted is a pronunciation guide, which I feel any book with unique names should have
A thoroughly enjoyable read suited to an audience that loves an action-packed plot line. As I was reading it, the scenes were playing out like a movie in my mind.
I don't even know where to start. I loved this book so much!!!
The story focuses on four teenagers who have no idea of their magical abilities. They are thrown together as a team to fight evil. The banter between the characters was fun, one of my top takeaways.
There's a strong theme of mental health throughout the book, and having a 10+ year background working in this field, I really appreciated how well it was written. The story alludes to the main character experiencing psychosis and I think it was an accurate portrayal of an individual's journey and didn't purposely paint the character or the illness in a negative or villainous light.
I loved how the chapters were set out with different definitions relevant to each chapter, and the diversity sang to my soul.
I was not expecting the plot twists, which just added yo my enjoyment.
This book had me eating uo every word and I want more!!
The only thing I would have wanted is a pronunciation guide, which I feel any book with unique names should have
A thoroughly enjoyable read suited to an audience that loves an action-packed plot line. As I was reading it, the scenes were playing out like a movie in my mind.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Death, Violence, Blood, and Death of parent