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vivacodes's review against another edition
5.0
Kyra’s history of Scotland as seen through the experience of a mist sprite is beautiful and haunting. While her style of perspective writing isn’t my favorite, it still transported, and moved me to experience the same joys and sorrows Margie felt. I especially loved the history references in the back that correspond with the movement of time in the story. It’s a beautiful example of weaving non-fiction with storytelling. Recommend a read.
emerythos's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Here's to the poets, who cannot be silenced,
who remind us of the places,
we cannot return.
I don't actually know much about Scottish history. There's so much in this world that I don't know and that's okay because we have books and stories that can inform us. I know that this story of a Mist Sprite couldn't be counted as necessarily "true", as Hinton had also mentioned in her Author's Note, but it was extremely powerful in telling the story of something so simple, mysterious, and beautiful as the mist in a glen. I cried a lot while reading this book. Hinton's writing is breathtaking. She knows how to set up a scene and make it feel like we're the mist alongside Margie. She perfectly described how a mist sprite could learn the ways of humans. She told a tale that could resonate with any person that came from displaced peoples.
There's not much more to say, other than this is one of the most powerful books I've read in a while. I've had books that I've loved so much and felt the effects of their words, but this one dug deep into the core of my soul and showed me the way to the mist in the forest.
who remind us of the places,
we cannot return.
I don't actually know much about Scottish history. There's so much in this world that I don't know and that's okay because we have books and stories that can inform us. I know that this story of a Mist Sprite couldn't be counted as necessarily "true", as Hinton had also mentioned in her Author's Note, but it was extremely powerful in telling the story of something so simple, mysterious, and beautiful as the mist in a glen. I cried a lot while reading this book. Hinton's writing is breathtaking. She knows how to set up a scene and make it feel like we're the mist alongside Margie. She perfectly described how a mist sprite could learn the ways of humans. She told a tale that could resonate with any person that came from displaced peoples.
There's not much more to say, other than this is one of the most powerful books I've read in a while. I've had books that I've loved so much and felt the effects of their words, but this one dug deep into the core of my soul and showed me the way to the mist in the forest.
jngarz's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
katieroper23's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
5.0
amschelly153's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
5.0
The immersive writing makes me feel as though I’m standing in a forest filled with ferns and mushrooms and tall pines. This story is both curious and kind while also managing to be honest and sometimes devastating. The author captures both holds space for the grief of a tragic history and the wonder of what love can do to someone (or an ancient being such as the mist). I love this story.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Grief, Abandonment, and Colonisation