4.5 rounded up. Overall this was an excellent read! I enjoyed the background of the fantasy elements that were built into the general world. 

Pros: 
- great representation of deaf character including the limitations of accommodations and aids, as well as general difficulty in accessing individualized accommodations 
- plot was engaging with both a mystery and urban fantasy adventure 
- good supporting characters that were actively involved throughout the story 
- plot twists (?) or reveals that worked well in pushing the story forward 

Cons: 
- slightly repetitive language in how the main character is described 
- some unnecessary repetitive filler in the formation of the friendship between the two main characters (honestly how many times do I need to hear “you’re suppose to stay away from her” before you tell me why! And repeated “every morning in class blah blah lol)

Potentially relevant information: One of the primary characters is a Muslim woman who wears a hijab. I have seen concerns that this character engaging in the ability/magic she does is problematic. I have read the full review of one of the sensitivity readers who read for and approved of this representation due to it being an innate ability/power as all the other characters have, not engaging in a magic practice.