A review by curiouser_books
Curious Tides by Pascale Lacelle

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

4.0

What a book to start 2024 with.

Actual stars: 4

Format: Audio, Libro.fm

What I loved: I love a good magical school story. Baz was my guy from the first page. This is plot based and the beginning was quick-paced and had this magical story element I loved, and then 65% of the way through it picked back up and went barreling to the end.

What I didn't love: there was a lag in the middle of the book. Because it was plot-based, it felt plodding, just a 100 pages that weren't doing anything. Once that was over, the plot moved quickly toward the end, but I honestly debated DNFing during the 55-65% parts. I wanted MORE character development and I would have loved more about the world, but in the end it was actually okay.

Will I continue? Yes, absolutely!

Who I'm recommending this to: People who love The Atlas Six, Harry Potter, and other magical school-based stories.