This book was so lovely. It spoke of grief and death in such a wonderful manner, in a way so important to children that this book is intended for (I’m only slightly older than that demographic at 19.) I’m glad that this book didn’t shy away from death and touched on the fact that sometimes parents can just be absent, like many were and still are to this day. The portrayal of oppression was represented in such a manner that you don’t usually see, usually its very overt and in your face but this was subtle but still there. I won’t go too much into the plot, because as it’s a children’s book, it can be easy to figure out the story but oh my word… the plot twist!!! Loved this book. I’m taking away a star  because I think this would be difficult to follow at some points, especially with a whole manner of complicated terminology being used which could definitely throw readers, especially as it is aimed at ‘middle-graders’ or around 11-14 years of age. I mean it threw me at some points too! Overall, brilliant book and so excited to read the whole series.