Is Espíritu Worth Reading?
by Aiden Thomas
Ada’s Score
In this sequel to 'Cemetery Boys,' Aiden Thomas returns to Julian, now able to see and speak with spirits. Thomas writes queer, Latinx characters with warmth and specificity, and the brujx worldbuilding remains the series' clear strength. The follow-up leans on established affection for its cast, and its pacing sags in the middle as it recycles emotional beats the first book earned more freshly.
“Thomas grounds the supernatural in specific cultural texture, and the voice is unmistakably theirs—warm, wry, unafraid of the messy interior life of a teenager.”
Ada Brief
AI reading intelligence“Thomas grounds the supernatural in specific cultural texture, and the voice is unmistakably theirs—warm, wry, unafraid of the messy interior life of a teenager.”
Espíritu Review
Thomas grounds the supernatural in specific cultural texture, and the voice is unmistakably theirs—warm, wry, unafraid of the messy interior life of a teenager.
Rating: 3.9 / 5
Ada’s reservations
The worldbuilding coasts on prior goodwill while the plot arrives late and resolves fast. Fantasy veterans will find it thin; the ambition outruns the prose that carries it.
Ada’s score reflects both strengths and reservations.
Book Details
- Publisher
- Macmillan
- Pages
- 320
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9781250894939
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Ada’s Score
3.9
Ada’s editorial score — not an aggregate of reader reviews.
Common Questions About Espíritu
- Is Espíritu worth reading?
- Thomas grounds the supernatural in specific cultural texture, and the voice is unmistakably theirs—warm, wry, unafraid of the messy interior life of a teenager. Ada rates it 3.9 out of 5.
- What are the main weaknesses of Espíritu?
- The worldbuilding coasts on prior goodwill while the plot arrives late and resolves fast. Fantasy veterans will find it thin; the ambition outruns the prose that carries it.
- How many pages is Espíritu?
- Espíritu is 320 pages long — around 6–7 hours at an average reading pace.
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