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A review by bookishbasma
The Last Fallen Star by Graci Kim
4.0
This was an absolute joy to read! I've come to expect great things from the Rick Riordan Imprint, and this story did not disappoint. From the first page, I was immediately sucked into the world of Korean magic and the story of a girl trying to save her family while learning the truth about her heritage. The magic system is extremely compelling: six witch clans that each have specific powers, and that these powers are based on the elements. Seeing magic blended into the modern world is one of my favorite tropes of all time, and I absolutely adored how it was handled in this book.
The characters were well-developed and it was fascinating to see them grow on the page. I loved our main character, Riley, and reading about her love for her family and her desire to feel accepted as a witch was amazing. I connected to her easily, and her bond with her sister was one of my favorite things. What was great about this story is the side characters didn't get overshadowed at all. Hattie, Emmett, and Taeyo had their respective storylines and growth (I love Emmett!), but also smaller characters such as Jennie, which could have easily faded in the background, got a story, and it didn't feel crowded.
I thoroughly enjoyed the action and the twists in the plot. I didn't expect the ending, and I think it was done wonderfully. This was an incredible debut and I cannot wait for the next book!
I received an e-arc of this title from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
The characters were well-developed and it was fascinating to see them grow on the page. I loved our main character, Riley, and reading about her love for her family and her desire to feel accepted as a witch was amazing. I connected to her easily, and her bond with her sister was one of my favorite things. What was great about this story is the side characters didn't get overshadowed at all. Hattie, Emmett, and Taeyo had their respective storylines and growth (I love Emmett!), but also smaller characters such as Jennie, which could have easily faded in the background, got a story, and it didn't feel crowded.
I thoroughly enjoyed the action and the twists in the plot. I didn't expect the ending, and I think it was done wonderfully. This was an incredible debut and I cannot wait for the next book!
I received an e-arc of this title from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.