A review by dylanlouise
The Mirror Season by Anna-Marie McLemore

emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-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

This book was hard to read in the best way. I loved the setting and can confirm that San Juan Capistrano was well-represented :) Also, the Latinx culture was woven throughout instead of being tacked on and the queer identities felt complicated and real. I didn't see the retelling coming through, but I'm not as familiar with the original so that could be on me. I also felt like the author was trying to do a bit too much with this one. There were so many storylines and subtle fantasy elements that I got a little lost in it all. I still loved it though. The romance was heartbreaking because of the circumstances and the twists kept me on the edge of my plane seat. 
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