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4.07 AVERAGE
4.07 AVERAGE
I just finished reading Children of Blood and Bone, so the straight up comparison is inevitable, and this book is vastly superior. Both ostensibly show the consequences of a group of people who have to live with the burden of a history of poverty and oppression, but Ward's book does it with nuance and portraits of real, believable people, which Children uses a really heavy-handed approach involving one-dimensional characters and a whole series of violent clashes. If you're only going to read one, read this one. You will sympathize with these characters much more thoroughly!
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I feel like I’m in the minority here but maybe I just struggled with how much I hated Leonie! Every one of her chapters had me fighting for my life. I also didn’t like the Richie chapters and the ending with him and given was a giant let down! The story was good and the prose were amazing, but the ghosts… not so much.
Wow, that's Southern Gothic alright... haunting in all senses, immersive setting, character-driven in a way that pulls you under. descriptions were vivid and thematic but at times maybe heavy-handed.
This was such a poetic book, full of imagery and deep feeling. I have marked the other two books in this series to read and enjoyed how this was able to stand alone. Really beautiful and heartfelt.
challenging
sad
An amazingly descriptive and moving book about love, home, ghosts, family, and so much more.
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Read it.
My piece in The Millions on this book. https://themillions.com/2018/01/odysseys-and-mentors.html
My piece in The Millions on this book. https://themillions.com/2018/01/odysseys-and-mentors.html
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Exploring the side of humanity that is raw and gritty. It captures what it feels like to live and be a part of a less than perfect family but still find your way in this confusing existence.