It feels the like the decision of a young person who is trying to navigate their world and it’s done in a way that feels understandable to anyone, regardless of life experiences.Īnd while I could go on for hours about Manu’s beautiful characterisation, I do have to concede that many of the secondary characters lose some dimension in Cazadora. She makes mistakes just like everyone does, but it’s not in a way that makes you feel like the author was creating bad decisions to move the plot along. Manu is not perfect, but she is relatable and understandable. Garber has done what can be nearly impossible in YA and struck the perfect balance of relatability and believability in a fictional character. Though I am very different from Manu (and have quiet a few years on her), I never felt disconnected from her. As an adult reading YA novels, it can be hard to connect and understand what young protagonists are going through, which can lead to frustrations while reading. I want to start this review with a focus on Manu. Manu will have to choose her path to resist and hope she makes the right choice to prove the archaic systems of the Septimus wrong about her.
But as they search for the mysterious Coven who may give them shelter if they truly exist, the Cazadores are nipping at their heels and running them ragged. Jumping in right where we were left off at the end of the fantastic Lobizona, Manu is on the run with her friends from the Cazadores who want to capture and punish Manu for being born a hybrid.
With brutal explorations on what it means to be “illegal” and coming of age in a world where you feel you don’t belong, Cazadora is a shining example of how important diverse stories are in the YA world. In the stunning sequel to Lobizona, Romina Garber continues Manu’s journey to break the archaic notion that one has to prove they have a right to exist.
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