A review by vcords_
Marikit and the Ocean of Stars by Caris Avendaño Cruz

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Marikit is <i>makulit</i>, kind of a brat, and only discovers resilience along the way. I suppose that is how we all learn. If anything, I appreciate her raw honesty and the gracious acceptance that the characters she meets extend toward her. This does not mean she is not an annoying character. And, I suppose, her being <i>makulit</i> demonstrates how she is marked by her love—she does not need to earn it and how love is how she is able to overcome. 

I liked her growth arc but I was far more invested in Filipino mythology.

Also, I could not help but envision Pucca's Master Soo as Bathala.