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mandysreadinglist's review against another edition
5.0
Love made her a prisoner. Revenge will set her free.
A story of the fae and the folk; of the mountains and the sea, the lakes and the moors and the rivers and the bees. A modern fairytale of love, loss, and revenge.
Here is another beautifully written tale by one of my favorite authors, @joannechocolat, and illustrated by the fabulous @bonniehelenhawkinsartist.
For anyone who likes fairies, folklore, and fantasy.
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A story of the fae and the folk; of the mountains and the sea, the lakes and the moors and the rivers and the bees. A modern fairytale of love, loss, and revenge.
Here is another beautifully written tale by one of my favorite authors, @joannechocolat, and illustrated by the fabulous @bonniehelenhawkinsartist.
For anyone who likes fairies, folklore, and fantasy.
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spiringempress's review against another edition
3.0
I have no idea why this book ended up on my TBR, but was a delightful fairy-tale that I read in one sitting. It had a nice twist at the end and exquisite descriptions.
quillonon's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
mistercrow's review against another edition
2.0
Did Not Finish - Ignore my personal ratings. I honestly was so interested in reading this book based on description/synopsis but it really wasn’t my cup of tea AT ALL. I don’t think it’s a particularly bad book just not for me. End of.
pageturner92's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
5.0
jmatkinson1's review against another edition
5.0
Wild brown girls do not have names, they are able to shift skins and move where they will, the village folk don't understand them but carry superstition. One brown girl finds a love token in which a village girl professes her love for William, a young noble. When the brown girl saves William after he falls from his horse, she falls for him and he names her Malmuira. However one named the wild girl loses her powers and his subsequent rejection of her raises her wrath. However even the special people can play games amongst themselves and she finds herself part of a completely different story.
This is a short book which reads like the most wonderful fairy or folk tale. The writing is both authentic and accessible to a modern audience, the narrative clear and the prose lyrical. A magical tale.
This is a short book which reads like the most wonderful fairy or folk tale. The writing is both authentic and accessible to a modern audience, the narrative clear and the prose lyrical. A magical tale.
ava96's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book. It was magical and absolutely beautifully written. It felt quite different to other things I've read from Joanne Harris, but it was still really good. I read this on the train, every once in a while putting my head out the window, feeling the wind on my face - it made me feel like one of the wild animals the girl transformed into, running and basking in the freshness of the world.
rosekk's review against another edition
4.0
Stylistically it mimicked fairy tales, which suited the story. There was nothing too surprising about it, but the main character was easy to get along with.
jazzlibrariansbookcase's review against another edition
3.0
I thought this book was interesting, quite artfully written.
Although the quote of one of the first authors I read concerns the actual writing of a novel, I feel that it applies to this book. I didn't really know what to expect from it. The cover gave me ideas of a fantasy adventure, but the blurb ("Love made her a prisoner. Revenge will set her free") was captivating. I had managed to get a preview/proof copy of the book so I am assuming that the content is the same as the finished novel. Nevertheless, 'A Pocketful of Crows' written by Joanne M Harris is a different writing style, a different kind of fairy tale, than I'm used to.
Reading the first chapters I felt that the writing had a poetic and lyrical feel. I was a tad confused by the narrator; was she an animal, a human, or something else entirely? She seems to be at one with the woods with a strong wariness of humanity, perhaps with a small pinch of cynicism to make her a voice of nature. I found it interesting that she did not have a name. I can't help but analyse the opening chapter as a metaphor for nature not having an identity because the narrator who represents 'The woods' (her words) has no name. I felt that I would be analysing the novel as a piece of prose rather than as a story; you may guess that I don't have a problem with this, I greatly enjoy analysing texts. Though this changes later, I do love the idea of a 'named thing is a tamed thing'. It draws a link to when man discovers things and name it, then having the idea that they own it just because they gave it a name.
Full review at: https://librariansbookcase.wordpress.com/2020/03/27/a-pocketful-of-crows/
Although the quote of one of the first authors I read concerns the actual writing of a novel, I feel that it applies to this book. I didn't really know what to expect from it. The cover gave me ideas of a fantasy adventure, but the blurb ("Love made her a prisoner. Revenge will set her free") was captivating. I had managed to get a preview/proof copy of the book so I am assuming that the content is the same as the finished novel. Nevertheless, 'A Pocketful of Crows' written by Joanne M Harris is a different writing style, a different kind of fairy tale, than I'm used to.
Reading the first chapters I felt that the writing had a poetic and lyrical feel. I was a tad confused by the narrator; was she an animal, a human, or something else entirely? She seems to be at one with the woods with a strong wariness of humanity, perhaps with a small pinch of cynicism to make her a voice of nature. I found it interesting that she did not have a name. I can't help but analyse the opening chapter as a metaphor for nature not having an identity because the narrator who represents 'The woods' (her words) has no name. I felt that I would be analysing the novel as a piece of prose rather than as a story; you may guess that I don't have a problem with this, I greatly enjoy analysing texts. Though this changes later, I do love the idea of a 'named thing is a tamed thing'. It draws a link to when man discovers things and name it, then having the idea that they own it just because they gave it a name.
Full review at: https://librariansbookcase.wordpress.com/2020/03/27/a-pocketful-of-crows/