Thursday, December 30, 2021

The Ivory Key: A Book Review


I will read any Indian fantasy every written, and The Ivory Key was no exception! I loved this fantasy debut, especially it's focus on sibling relationships. I liked the idea of four siblings each trying to discover the Ivory Key for their own agendas and the different dynamics that caused between them. There was plenty of Indian culture in this book too, especially with the food, jungles, and weapons. 

I will say that this book was pretty predictable for me, right down to the last plot twist. And I wanted more personality variety within the siblings—they all seemed a little too similar (I would have loved a morally gray sibling, or even an evil one to increase the stakes). But overall, this is a great debut! 

Writing Aesthetic/Style: 4
Plot/Movement: 4
Character Development: 4
Overall: 4

Thank you, HMH Books, for the ARC!

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