A review by archiebb
Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

General Thoughts

I tried listening to this but couldn’t get into the narrator so i switched to the ebook. 
I won't be re-reading this or engaging with the rest of the series. I probably need to just realize YA is not something I enjoy at this part of my life. 

Things I liked

Her positive relationship with both parents (that’s nice to see!). 
The stories of her Six Great Grandmom which helped her understand her own powers better. 
There’s some genuinely scary parts given it’s a YA book! 

Criticisms

The dialogue is very stilted throughout.
The action is also not very engaging. The background stories are the most interesting.
The worldbuilding feels kinda like the author just pulled whatever she wanted that are well established fantasy things (like elves, ghost,  vampires, etc) without establishing them herself in this world. 
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