My Review:
"Quarter Labyrinth" by Victoria McCombs is a fun, fast-paced fantasy perfect for fans of “The Hunger Games.” McCombs excels at creating an elaborate world and descriptions where people enter the labyrinth at their own risk to win a prize and the stakes are high (sometimes life and death). I love the aesthetic and world in this book. It is so creative and imaginative, especially all the descriptions of the labyrinth. I enjoyed the island and sea community setting. The labyrinth includes castle ruins, green hedge walls, magical properties, and a person can begin in spring and end in winter. Of course, we cannot forget the stone gods (which all have their own backstory and lore, which is told throughout the book with impressive illustrations of each god). The gods are not always safe. I got some “Inheritance Games” and “Hunger Games” vibes while reading the book. Ren, our heroine, wants to find her father and win her legacy by winning the labyrinth. Her loyal friend (and possible love interest), Clark, reminded me a bit of Samwise Gamgee. The story asks the question of whether fate is sealed, and Ren learns that she must guard her heart (or does she learn that lesson?). There is a bit of a love triangle, and I would have liked to see more of the one love interest and see that relationship be more fleshed out. It felt a little bit like insta-love. I am excited to see more of that relationship and how that plays out in the sequel. Overall, this was an enjoyable book, and I am excited to see what happens in the sequel!
Content: I give this book a high PG to low PG-13 rating. Some examples of the content: mention of alcohol; there is a fortune teller; blood, death; the words “bastard” and “hell” are used; mention of people being lovers.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.
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