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4.11 AVERAGE
4.11 AVERAGE
Just luminous. I couldn't put it down. The prose sang, the humor sparkled, the story pulled me in. A must read, as far as I'm concerned.
I'm disappointed in myself for not liking this book more. It has elements that should add up to a more favorable review: juxtaposition of a fairy tale with clever crafting of words and characters, strong females, vivid description, unique pieces of the story, a coming of age tale, and possibilities for intriguing analysis (as an adoption story, as a message about sorrow). Despite all of this, at points the novel read as too simple. I think it's me, not the book.
The Girl Who Drank the Moon is about Luna, a star child who is left in the woods by the People of the Protectorate as an annual sacrifice to the evil witch they believe dwells there. However, Xan is no evil witch- she takes Luna, gives her a drink from the Moon filling her with magic, and raises her as her own. Luna grows up with Xan, a miniature dragon named Fyrian, and the swamp monster Glerk.
A spell casts Luna's magic away until her thirteenth Birthday and ties her to Xan. A former Protector 'Elder,' a young man named Antain's story is interlaced throughout the book. You also learn what becomes of Luna's mother throughout the story.
Overall, I thought the story was very long and not that engaging....
A spell casts Luna's magic away until her thirteenth Birthday and ties her to Xan. A former Protector 'Elder,' a young man named Antain's story is interlaced throughout the book. You also learn what becomes of Luna's mother throughout the story.
Overall, I thought the story was very long and not that engaging....
That was absolutely amazing. I adored it!
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
inspiring
relaxing
medium-paced
This Newbery-medal winning novel blew me away.
The language, the surprising plot, and the engaging characters entranced me. I loved the witch who is considered a healer in one town and evil in another; the village elder with the vicious heart of a tiger; the apprentice witch who doesn’t know her own power; and the gentle, creative male “hero” who is rescued by the women that form the core of this story.
Subtly subversive, beautifully written, and deeply engaging–I cried!–this is an amazing book. It does have elements that younger, sensitive readers might find disturbing (the willingness to sacrifice babies, and the gentle death of a beloved character). But I would recommend this book highly for kids and adults.
The language, the surprising plot, and the engaging characters entranced me. I loved the witch who is considered a healer in one town and evil in another; the village elder with the vicious heart of a tiger; the apprentice witch who doesn’t know her own power; and the gentle, creative male “hero” who is rescued by the women that form the core of this story.
Subtly subversive, beautifully written, and deeply engaging–I cried!–this is an amazing book. It does have elements that younger, sensitive readers might find disturbing (the willingness to sacrifice babies, and the gentle death of a beloved character). But I would recommend this book highly for kids and adults.
