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Jun 23, 2016Berianne rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
A YA urban-fantasy that takes place in Brooklyn and is populated by a beautifully diverse cast of characters, this high-action novel casually tackles issues of culture, racism, sexism, queerness, art, and family while careening through a story-arc of magic and heritage. Though the characters were not as in-depth as I’d have liked, the dialogue was fresh and there were so many tiny elements that popped up as sidelines to the main story that made me clap my hands at seeing them on the page. (Examples: the casual realities of daily catcalling or a simple discussion about folks claiming a history that isn’t theirs or a clear example of racism among minority characters). Definitely refreshing! I will read future books and hope that the characters might get a little more complex as we move forward.