so-soThis YA Snow White retelling was a bit odd. The premise intrigued me, but I found the execution a somewhat lacking.
The complicated family relationships and allusions to various myths were nice, but the romantic sub-plot felt awkward and forced, and I found the lack of explanation or backstory for the main antagonist a bit frustrating.
Overall, this book was just okay, not one I'm likely to recommend.
In the foothills of the Ibrian Mountains…
Cahe Vehswo was in the field repairing a wooden fence. It was less to keep the wolves out than to keep the stupid sheep in, where the only slightly smarter child-shepherds could watch them.
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“I loved him at once. I would have changed my nature, I would have forsaken the star-tingle and the music of the Aurora; I would never have flown again---I would have given all that up in a moment, without a thought, to be a gyptian boat wife and cook for him and share his bed and bear his children. But you cannot change what you are, only what you do.“ - Serafina Pekkala
The Golden Compass, Part 3, 'Svalbard'
“We are all subject to the fates. But we must all act as if we are not,“ said the witch, “or die of despair.“
The Golden Compass, Part 3, 'Svalbard' Ch. 18 'Fog and Ice'
so-soI enjoyed the first few hours of the book, but the rest felt pointless, repetitive, and hollow. There's some good messaging, there's an attempt at discussing mental illness, etc, as well as good LGBTQ+ rep, but it wasn't enough to keep me engaged with the novel. I found the writing good for a while, until it just started to be overdramatic and attempting to build atmosphere by throwing words around that didn't end up meaning anything.
Here are some of the books I plan to read for October.
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What could the clue in the old album mean?!?
October‘s #NancyDrewBR title is the 24th in the series…hard to believe we are up to 24! Discussion on October 15th.
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pickI read the series in physical form initially and now I‘m listening to it on audible. I‘m enjoying the audible more than I did the physical reading. However, if I hear “vulgar gesture” one more time…..
I went to the farmer's market and picked up some bacon quesitos and spicy gummies today. They are the perfect treat to have while reading 📚 😍
