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's tenderness toward Julian is undiminished, and the brujx magic still feels lived-in rather than decorative. The heart is entirely intact.”
Ada Brief
AI reading intelligence“Thomas's tenderness toward Julian is undiminished, and the brujx magic still feels lived-in rather than decorative. The heart is entirely intact.”
Espíritu Review
Thomas's tenderness toward Julian is undiminished, and the brujx magic still feels lived-in rather than decorative. The heart is entirely intact.
Rating: 3.9 / 5
Ada’s reservations
The middle stalls and reruns emotional beats the debut earned first. Sequel-shy readers will feel the coasting. The affection is deserved; the momentum is not fully.
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's tenderness toward Julian is undiminished, and the brujx magic still feels lived-in rather than decorative. The heart is entirely intact. Ada rates it 3.9 out of 5.
- What are the main weaknesses of Espíritu?
- The middle stalls and reruns emotional beats the debut earned first. Sequel-shy readers will feel the coasting. The affection is deserved; the momentum is not fully.
- How many pages is Espíritu?
- Espíritu is 320 pages long — around 6–7 hours at an average reading pace.
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