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Cursebreakers
by Madeleine Nakamura
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Thank you to Netgalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review.
This book's strength definitely lies with its characters, especially Adrien as the narrator. He's a mess, but in a way that made me deeply care about him and his actions. His point of view carried the plot swiftly while also giving enough space to the world building and backstories. His relationships were particularly something I enjoyed about the story and that made it more interesting. I also liked how Adrien's mental health was explored and how it affected not just his relationships, but the whole story as well.
Some elements of the world building felt a little bit underexplained, but not in the way that it would take away from the enjoyment of the book.
This book's strength definitely lies with its characters, especially Adrien as the narrator. He's a mess, but in a way that made me deeply care about him and his actions. His point of view carried the plot swiftly while also giving enough space to the world building and backstories. His relationships were particularly something I enjoyed about the story and that made it more interesting. I also liked how Adrien's mental health was explored and how it affected not just his relationships, but the whole story as well.
Some elements of the world building felt a little bit underexplained, but not in the way that it would take away from the enjoyment of the book.