A review by percyu
Fevered Star by Rebecca Roanhorse

adventurous dark tense medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

An absolutely amazing book! 

After struggling to pick reading back up (especially with my interests) I am so happy to have stumbled across this series. I read the first in the series last year due to pure chance (working on a remote island for 6 months and being stuck with what books were present there) and fell in love with the world and it's characters. The setting is one that you don't see often: inspired by pre-Columbian America society and mythology. The lore is quick to understand and described in a way where I never felt lost or overwhelmed. The descriptions of the cities and people and past events make the world truly feel alive! 

One thing I love is that the book follows characters of multiple perspectives and sides of the conflict. Rooting for one characters success often involves the downfall of the other. 

I love how Roanhorse has LGBT+ representation in a way that the characters are seamlessly present in the world. This series is the first I have ever read where characters use xe/xir pronouns! 

I cannot wait for the next book!

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