Labyrinth Lost
2016 • 324 pages
Ratings15
Average rating3.4
15
Ratings15
Average rating3.4
I was chosen by the Deos. Even gods make mistakes.
Alex is a bruja, the most powerful witch in a generation…and she hates magic. At her Deathday celebration, Alex performs a spell to rid herself of her power. But it backfires. Her whole family vanishes into thin air, leaving her alone with Nova, a brujo she can’t trust, but who may be Alex’s only chance at saving her family.
Series
3 primary booksBrooklyn Brujas is a 3-book series with 3 primary works first released in 2016 with contributions by Zoraida Córdova.
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There were at least 3 times I wanted to shake Alejandra but I thought this was a fascinating, well-imagined YA book.
This book was a good, fast read that I had trouble putting down. There were a few things about it that I didn't love, and it might just be me being super picky. I had trouble deciding 3 vs 4 stars...ended up going with 4 because the book really did intrigue me and yes, I will probably read the next on in the series.
Things I loved:
-the fresh look on a new magic scene, the bruja/brujo culture is really awesome and I want to know more about it!
-The family dynamic, the really amazing use of family as being a part of you, a source of strength- even if Alex couldn't see it at first.
-the cover is gorgeous
-the whole idea of the story is really neat, and very original.
Things I didn't love:
-the flippin' love triangle- though really, it wasn't a huge part of the book so I guess not TOO bad.
-I want more character development. My favorite books are ones where I become emotionally attached to the characters. I just felt like I either didn't know anyone well enough, or couldn't relate enough to anyone for that to happen.
-Maybe the book could have been a little longer, in order to flesh out some of the many characters, or go into a little more detail regarding the world.
I don't want to spoil anything so I won't delve too much deeper. It's definitely a book I'd recommend to others, because I did enjoy it. I just didn't enjoy it quite as much as I thought I would.
Such and entertaining read. I loved the world building and Alex's family and their dynamic. Seeing the family and how they interact with each other and how close they are reminded me a lot about my family especially when they got together to celebrate. I wish there was more Rishi and Alex before we went on full magic adventure or at least there was more background story given throughout the book as I didn't feel too connectedto their relationship. I will definitely read the sequel, I hope it has more of Alex's family as I felt that was the strongest and most interesting part of the book.
