A review by cassielaj
Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious 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

5.0

Wow. What an incredible story. Ellie is a fierce protagonist, and the rest of her family and friends make up a great cast. I loved Kirby and the idea that pets continue to be companions after death 🥹 The mystery plot was super intriguing, and it was resolved well. I worried that the magic added to a familiar setting would be too much or confusing, but I think it was balanced well. And the art of the chapter headers…
it took me a second to catch on, but i loved how Six-Great’s story paralleled Ellie and Kirby’s.
SO COOL. 
P.S. Hooray for an explicitly asexual protagonist! Especially in a non-romance story
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