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A review by sakeriver
Seraphina by Rachel Hartman
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I am always a sucker for a coming-of-age story; this one is also a murder mystery and a YA romance. And it’s a story about intolerance and division and the specter of war, and reading it in 2024 definitely makes it feel urgent in a way that I’m not sure it would have at a different time in my life.
Moderate: Xenophobia, Murder, and War
Minor: Homophobia