The Last Bloodcarver Book Review Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (4.25 out of 5) When searching the shelves of a library for a book to read, I gravitate towards books with captivating covers and titles that make me want to know more. With beautiful cover art and an ominous title, The Last Bloodcarver by Vanessa Le immediately captured my interest. The book is an immersive and magical story inspired by Vietnamese culture. Coincidentally, the plot is very similar to my last book review of Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi, taking place in a time where magic is believed to be an extinct craft and those who show signs of harnessing the power face persecution. The book follows a murder mystery weaving in elements like magic, with descriptive writing and complex characters, making it an engaging read. Nhika, the main protagonist, is a heartsooth and her magic stems from her Yarongese heritage. I really enjoyed reading about Nhika because her charac...
