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More like a 3.5 stars out of 5 on this one...

If I had to pick one word to describe Leigh Bardugo's WONDER WOMAN: WARBRINGER, it would be "fun." It's bursting with action, playful banter, laugh-out-loud humor, and a diverse cast of smart and talented characters. Diana is the obvious highlight; she's courageous, fiercely loyal, and equally passionate and compassionate, much like Gal Gadot's portrayal of Wonder Woman in the 2017 film. Her dedication to protecting Alia, a biracial girl and self-confessed science nerd (yay for nerdy girls!), and the friendship they forge during their quest shine star-bright all book long. Also, Diana's observations and reactions to New York City and modern-day life in general were delightfully amusing, and I appreciated the insights that Bardugo offered into Themyscira and the Amazons (some of which were familiar to me, and others brand new).

The romances, though... For me, this was WONDER WOMAN: WARBRINGER's biggest stumbling block. Alia and Theo's awkward mutual crush was cute but underdeveloped. As for Diana and Jason's... (*sigh*) Was it really necessary? I disliked Jason from the beginning, and Diana's attraction to him seemed like an excuse for deepening the tension between them, or to somehow put a more positive spin on said tension. Plus, WONDER WOMAN: WARBRINGER was my first superhero novel... and while I love watching superhero movies, I'm not sure that reading their stories is my thing. This one in particular focuses so heavily on action that it doesn't give the characters a lot of room to breathe.

So is WONDER WOMAN: WARBRINGER my favorite Leigh Bardugo novel? No. But did I enjoy it? Yes. More in the "liked it" sense than "loved it," but I'd still recommend it to readers who are looking for action, butt-kicking heroines, science-minded teens, and diverse characters (in terms of racial / ethnic background and sexuality) in their YA reads.


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Wonder Woman Warbringer DC Icons Series Leigh Bardugo Books Reviews

This book was like swallowing the theme song from the movie and turning to a superhero and that sounds ridiculous but it's how I felt reading it. Diana is the hero we all need, she's amazing and an and I love her. Alia was so awesome and adorable, her self consciousness and worry read so real but she was still so strong when it counted. I wanted to wrap her up in a hug. Nim was the best friend I wish I would have had growing up. She's so loud not necessarily in words but in clothes and it's because she owns who she is from start to finish. I loved the strong female characters in this book, and I loved the faith and love they had for each other. So few books and movies let women like each other and support each other, it's all about competing to be the best female in the room. There was none of this in this book! Anyways, I can't speak on all the things I loved enough, Diana just made my dreams come true in book form. I've loved comics for awhile now and I've liked a few of the prose novels based on them but this is my favorite. I mean this is definitely one of my favorite for 2017 in general. I've read so many books this year and so few have left me just in awe like Leigh Bardugo's writing often does, it's like she pours out words directly from heaven. I will even go so far to say that the villain in this book is better than the movies. I was totally shocked and at the end I understand it but still hated him for what he tried to do. If you know any Wonder Woman fans at all give them this book. If you know any comic book fans at all, just superhero fan, just a movie fan probably I'd just about guarantee they'll love this book.
In her previous novels Leigh Bardugo created some phenomenal and unforgettable worlds set in their own time, their own universes with extraordinary and beautiful creations for characters. Wonder Woman Warbringer, her latest, takes place in our world and present day time and as the kickass superhero has been around since 1942, the back story and world are already known but Bardugo has taken some creative liberties in fleshing out Themyscira a little and adds her own touch.

When the teenage Diana (she is never called Wonder Woman) rescues a young girl from a floundering boat she breaks one of the cardinal rules of Themyscira no humans allowed on the island or face permanent exile. But there is something about the girl, Alia, that prevents Diana from letting her die before she is discovered. Then, events on the island lead Diana to consult the Oracle and what it tells her about Alia forces Diana to leave Themyscira and face the human world.

But, the girls don't end up where they had originally planned; they end up in New York, Alia's hometown. This is where the book gets really interesting, and fun. Just because the s are an isolated people does not mean they do not know about the world beyond their island. They study it in school and even though there is no Internet or cars or planes on Themyscira, Diana at least knows what they are. Her knowledge, though, is book-based and in New York she gets to feel, smell, taste and experience the modern world. She rides an elevator, swims in the Hudson, buys junk food, parachutes, sleeps in a roach motel and meets Alia's amusing friends and her uptight brother, Jason.

Warbringer is well written and full of twists and excitement and never takes itself seriously. As she is a die-hard and lifelong WW fan, it definitely comes out and it is apparent that Bardugo had fun writing this. There are some pretty fanciful scenes that stretch the reader's ability to suspend disbelief, but, you know, the novel is inspired by a comic book character and written by a woman who created the Grishaverse, it's going to be fantastical.

This is the sixth Leigh Bardugo's YA fantasy novel that I have read and I feel this book is more young young adult than either The Grisha Trilogy or Crooked Kingdom series. Crooked Kingdom was gritty and dark with characters with dubious intentions and some of Bardugo's best dialogue. The Grisha Trilogy was loaded with fantasy and magic and sexy evil creatures. Warbringer is just plain fun. The characters are young and they read young. I read the entire Crooked Kingdom series imagining Kaz was in his twenties. Diana and Alia and her friends are teenagers and they act like it.

It's a great book and perfect for any Wonder Woman fan over the age of ten (no swearing, no sex, some bisexual innuendo but definitely tamer that what you find on the TV). I loved it.

Enjoy!!
More like a 3.5 stars out of 5 on this one...

If I had to pick one word to describe Leigh Bardugo's WONDER WOMAN WARBRINGER, it would be "fun." It's bursting with action, playful banter, laugh-out-loud humor, and a diverse cast of smart and talented characters. Diana is the obvious highlight; she's courageous, fiercely loyal, and equally passionate and compassionate, much like Gal Gadot's portrayal of Wonder Woman in the 2017 film. Her dedication to protecting Alia, a biracial girl and self-confessed science nerd (yay for nerdy girls!), and the friendship they forge during their quest shine star-bright all book long. Also, Diana's observations and reactions to New York City and modern-day life in general were delightfully amusing, and I appreciated the insights that Bardugo offered into Themyscira and the s (some of which were familiar to me, and others brand new).

The romances, though... For me, this was WONDER WOMAN WARBRINGER's biggest stumbling block. Alia and Theo's awkward mutual crush was cute but underdeveloped. As for Diana and Jason's... (*sigh*) Was it really necessary? I disliked Jason from the beginning, and Diana's attraction to him seemed like an excuse for deepening the tension between them, or to somehow put a more positive spin on said tension. Plus, WONDER WOMAN WARBRINGER was my first superhero novel... and while I love watching superhero movies, I'm not sure that reading their stories is my thing. This one in particular focuses so heavily on action that it doesn't give the characters a lot of room to breathe.

So is WONDER WOMAN WARBRINGER my favorite Leigh Bardugo novel? No. But did I enjoy it? Yes. More in the "liked it" sense than "loved it," but I'd still recommend it to readers who are looking for action, butt-kicking heroines, science-minded teens, and diverse characters (in terms of racial / ethnic background and sexuality) in their YA reads.