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A review by annierosalinde
The Second Sight of Zachary Cloudesley by Sean Lusk
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I found this book to be very expansive in the worldbuilding but not that enthralling plot wise, and seemed to get lost part of the way through.
Im unsure it was so much about the magical abilities of Zachary, but more about the struggle of a parent to be present and do a good job, and the choices and risks taken to do that especially by yourself, and the accidental family you find along the way.
I don't really understand the point of Tom being continuously misgendered by one character in particular, although I did appreciate the presence of a trans character who was respected for his skills and who found a happy ending. Perhaps the misgendering was a way by which the fact Tom is trans was kept present in the reader's mind? Who's to say.
Overall, the book was enjoyable but I probably wouldn't recommend it to people.
Im unsure it was so much about the magical abilities of Zachary, but more about the struggle of a parent to be present and do a good job, and the choices and risks taken to do that especially by yourself, and the accidental family you find along the way.
I don't really understand the point of Tom being continuously misgendered by one character in particular, although I did appreciate the presence of a trans character who was respected for his skills and who found a happy ending. Perhaps the misgendering was a way by which the fact Tom is trans was kept present in the reader's mind? Who's to say.
Overall, the book was enjoyable but I probably wouldn't recommend it to people.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Transphobia