Shadowboxer review round up
23rd October 2014
Shadowboxer by Tricia Sullivan review round up
“In this adrenaline-fueled supernatural adventure… Sullivan brings to life the beauty of Thailand and the sweat and blood of the gym, infusing them with magic and danger.” – Publishers Weekly
“Mixed martial arts, Thai legend and human trafficking come together in this gritty fantasy adventure… Jade’s strength and tenacity make her an appealing protagonist—and it’s refreshing to see a black Latina lead, given their rarity in fiction for teens.” – Kirkus Reviews
“Enjoyable characters with depth, interesting and unexpected plotting, terrific and knowing writing.” – Geek Syndicate
“Shadowboxer is a sumptuously layered novel with complexities that would appeal to fantasy aficionados. Never travelling the path most taken, Shadowboxer blazes its own trail.” – Marianne de Pierres’ Escape Club
“Exciting, energetic and just down right brilliant.” – Juniper’s Jungle
“Shadowboxer is compulsively readable, dragging the reader through the novel.” – Intellectus Speculativus
“Its quirky, it has some wonderful twists, a tale that was hard to put down.” Falcata Times
“Jade was my favorite part of the book though. I loved her warm relationship with her cousin, I loved her ongoing determination… [and] I loved her relationships with the other fighters.” – Library Hungry
4 stars – litpick
“If you’re looking for bloody and well written fight-scenes in your bedside reading, Shadowboxer is for you.” – Memories of Lives left behind
“Jade… sprinkle[s] just the right amount of action, humor, and heart.” – The Artolater
“The best parts of the book, aside from the lessons about strength and self-determination for girls and young women, reside in the poetic descriptions of Mya’s magical realm, and the vivid visceral descriptions of Jade’s training and fights.” – Steven Shaviro, GoodReads
“Simply put, I loved this book, was sorry that it ended, and would read more in a heartbeat.” – Outlaw Poet, GoodReads
“It was really great finding a book like this, something totally unique… so well done I am dying for more.” Netgalley bookseller
“A genuinely kick-ass protagonist with personality.” – Lauren Beukes, author of Broken Monsters
“If someone doesn’t turn Shadowboxer into a kickass martial arts film there’s no justice.” – Jon Courtenay Grimwood, author of the Blade trilogy
“One to look out for.” – Adrian Tchaikovsky, best-selling author of the Shadows Apt series
“Truly excellent.” – Juliet E McKenna