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4.14 AVERAGE
4.14 AVERAGE
Wolf Hollow is about a small town, a girl named Annabelle, a bully and a strange ex-soldier who roamed the hills.
It is a simple story but told in a way that made me enough hooked to read through it in the dark without falling asleep. The book was clear in the introduction, messy in the middle but resolved at the end. The only reason this wasn't a five star was because my five star list is reserved for books that touch me deep. Although the read was one of the sweetest and non-disapppointing reads this year, I'm allowed to be a little biased.
The characters are all amicable and the annoying ones are have just the right amount of irk that you know it is intentional. Annabelle is one of the most likeable and relatable middle-grade aged character ever. It makes me think of myself at that age, wanting to try everything and make everything right. I wanted to save the world, wanted to save people from sadness. But the writer did not crush this girl's good heart and intentions by making the adults around her go against her saying she is just a child. Like I said, the characters in here are sensible, I vibed with them.
The writer, instead, turned the lesson into a soft blow, so we learn that justice, although absolute, is not as direct as it should be. There are perspectives and lies that are easier to believe. Some things just turn out good, some things just turn out bad.
And we all know this is a good book, because I'm leaving a insight of me down below after reading this book, albeit two nights before my last paper of the semester.
It is a simple story but told in a way that made me enough hooked to read through it in the dark without falling asleep. The book was clear in the introduction, messy in the middle but resolved at the end. The only reason this wasn't a five star was because my five star list is reserved for books that touch me deep. Although the read was one of the sweetest and non-disapppointing reads this year, I'm allowed to be a little biased.
The characters are all amicable and the annoying ones are have just the right amount of irk that you know it is intentional. Annabelle is one of the most likeable and relatable middle-grade aged character ever. It makes me think of myself at that age, wanting to try everything and make everything right. I wanted to save the world, wanted to save people from sadness. But the writer did not crush this girl's good heart and intentions by making the adults around her go against her saying she is just a child. Like I said, the characters in here are sensible, I vibed with them.
The writer, instead, turned the lesson into a soft blow, so we learn that justice, although absolute, is not as direct as it should be. There are perspectives and lies that are easier to believe. Some things just turn out good, some things just turn out bad.
And we all know this is a good book, because I'm leaving a insight of me down below after reading this book, albeit two nights before my last paper of the semester.
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It's quite nice when poets write prose as all that poetry stuff tends to carry over in a good way with the whole word choice thing. This book is beautifully written. The middle-grade specific dilemma is spot-on (and super frustrating) and the characters are nicely realized. I enjoyed the historical time period of the 1930s also. If someone has ever moved to town and upended your life, this is probably the book for you.
It's quite nice when poets write prose as all that poetry stuff tends to carry over in a good way with the whole word choice thing. This book is beautifully written. The middle-grade specific dilemma is spot-on (and super frustrating) and the characters are nicely realized. I enjoyed the historical time period of the 1930s also. If someone has ever moved to town and upended your life, this is probably the book for you.
Excellent. Brings to mind childhood experiences with bullies, sociopaths, etc. And with adults who understand and care.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Annabelle lives on a farm in rural Pennsylvania during WWII. They live in a tight-knit community with a one room school and party line telephone. Everyone knows everyone, except for Toby, a WWI veteran and drifter, living on an abandoned farm nearby. When a new girl moves to town and decides to make things tough for Annabelle, Toby gets involved. The bully seeks revenge on the innocent but mysterious man and the community begins to take sides.
This book was excellent, with a tremendous mix of suspense and emotions. I could NOT put it down!
This book was excellent, with a tremendous mix of suspense and emotions. I could NOT put it down!
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
It was an enjoyable read, though not something I would've picked up had it not been recommended to me. This genre is just not something that typically engages me, there's just not a lot I have to say in this review because the story was not standout enough. If you like the sort of coming of age, typical sad literary fiction, this book does fulfill that very well.
Beautifully written and hard hitting novel that is probably the closest thing to To Kill a Mockingbird for kids that I have run across. I would bet on this being a Newbery Award contender for 2017.
Amazing book with a fierce and honorable girl at its center. Also, one of the worst (best drawn) bullies I've read in a long time. Set in 1943, it covers the range of prejudice and what it means to lie and keep secrets. Could not put it down.
I can not recommend this book highly enough. It is one that speaks to every age.