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A review by luluwoohoo
Legendborn by Tracy Deonn
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Legendborn by Tracy Deonn (audiobook narrated by Joniece Abbott-Pratt)
☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️
This re-read before Oathbound is the third time I've read Legendborn, and I still enjoyed it just as much as the first. I'm still blown away by the complexity of the narrative - something that is usually oversimplified in YA fantasy - and the ways in which the hefty amount of worldbuilding is slowly revealed to us. There is so much going on but it never feels confusing or overwhelming. Even knowing to look out for the sneaky clues laid for the act three reveal, I was solidly impressed with these details and their subtlety.
Deonn has a beautiful economy with words when it comes to tackling difficult subject matter. Trauma and grief in its many forms are ongoing topics that she explains in such a simple but hard hitting, authentic way.
She also manages to take tropes and themes that often make me cringe (see: broody bad boy) and writes them so that I'm kicking my feet in eagerness and excitement instead. I've never truly been a fan of love triangles but the setup and backstory behind this one has me intrigued #teambothofthem ? 🤞🏻
Now onward to Bloodmarked!
☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️
This re-read before Oathbound is the third time I've read Legendborn, and I still enjoyed it just as much as the first. I'm still blown away by the complexity of the narrative - something that is usually oversimplified in YA fantasy - and the ways in which the hefty amount of worldbuilding is slowly revealed to us. There is so much going on but it never feels confusing or overwhelming. Even knowing to look out for the sneaky clues laid for the act three reveal, I was solidly impressed with these details and their subtlety.
Deonn has a beautiful economy with words when it comes to tackling difficult subject matter. Trauma and grief in its many forms are ongoing topics that she explains in such a simple but hard hitting, authentic way.
She also manages to take tropes and themes that often make me cringe (see: broody bad boy) and writes them so that I'm kicking my feet in eagerness and excitement instead. I've never truly been a fan of love triangles but the setup and backstory behind this one has me intrigued #teambothofthem ? 🤞🏻
Now onward to Bloodmarked!
"Some truths only tragedy can teach. The first one I learned is that when people acknowledge your pain, they want your pain to acknowledge them back. They need to witness it in real time, or else you're not doing your part."