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A review by telltalelakej
The Diablo's Curse by Gabe Cole Novoa
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Thank you to Netgalley and Random House Books for sending me this ARC in exchange for an honest review!
I was absolutely obsessed with Dami when I read The Wicked Bargain and I was THRILLED when I heard there was a spinoff book about them coming out. It’s everything I ever could’ve dream of and more!
Not only could I relate heavily to Dami as a non-binary person (them worrying about losing their ability to shapeshift would 100% also be my main concern in their situation), but I absolutely adored the other two POV characters as well! Silas is so charismatic even though he doesn’t try to be, and Marisol is just the most lovely girl ever seriously.
The descriptions were wonderful as well. The whole time I couldn’t help picture it as a movie. I think it’d be a huge oversight for a producer/director to Not pick this story up because it would adapt wonderfully to screen. I couldn’t help comparing the island they end up on to the Catching Fire arena, so Francis Lawrence you better get on this bestie.
Overall, this has become one of my new all-time favorite books and I’d be so down for more books set in this universe! Banking on a Marisol book next 👀. I definitely recommend picking up a copy when it comes out!
I was absolutely obsessed with Dami when I read The Wicked Bargain and I was THRILLED when I heard there was a spinoff book about them coming out. It’s everything I ever could’ve dream of and more!
Not only could I relate heavily to Dami as a non-binary person (them worrying about losing their ability to shapeshift would 100% also be my main concern in their situation), but I absolutely adored the other two POV characters as well! Silas is so charismatic even though he doesn’t try to be, and Marisol is just the most lovely girl ever seriously.
The descriptions were wonderful as well. The whole time I couldn’t help picture it as a movie. I think it’d be a huge oversight for a producer/director to Not pick this story up because it would adapt wonderfully to screen. I couldn’t help comparing the island they end up on to the Catching Fire arena, so Francis Lawrence you better get on this bestie.
Overall, this has become one of my new all-time favorite books and I’d be so down for more books set in this universe! Banking on a Marisol book next 👀. I definitely recommend picking up a copy when it comes out!