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Into the Sunken City by Dinesh Thiru
3.5
adventurous tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

If you enjoy YA dystopia focused on diving for treasure, this is definitely the book for you! For the most part, the world building was pretty strong, though there were times where I wanted a bit more background as to how the world got the way that it was. Seems like it could be an interesting story!

For me, Jin and Thara were what really shone in this book. I loved their sister relationship, and it really helped in driving the overall plot forward. I don't think the romance was necessary in this particular story; though they were childhood friends, it felt a bit forced and rushed to me.

All in all, if you like YA dystopia that deals heavily with climate change, definitely pick this one up!

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