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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
This is the hot debut book of the moment. Unavoidable at Waterstones. Thought I would see what the fuss was about. In a nutshell, I think it is worth the hype. Sophie Anderson writes in a plain, effective and accessible style. I enjoyed the 'fairytale' basis for the story and the magical world we are shown co-existing with ours. The theme is handled beautifully. Its all about loss and death, presented in a reassuring, gentle way that is never depressing or mawkish. The stubborn little protagonist, has big problems to reconcile. Some of the 'living' she encounters are very flawed but all of the magical folk and the dead are kind, lovely and supportive. A beguiling light touch treatment of a heavy subject. Well done. Read it!
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I can pretty much tell that I’m going to like a book by the first page.
I knew I was going to love this after the first couple of sentences.
Bana yagas grandchild lives in a house with legs and wants to be a normal kid. It’s just lovely.
There are certain books that really stay with you and this is one of the most beautiful takes of death and living a life I have ever read.
It’s also incredibly sad. A little girl who just wants to have friends and not be destined to live a life remembering the dead.
It’s also about not wishing your life away on things you don’t have, instead of focusing on all the things you have that should make you happy.
Blimey, this one is way deeper than the title suggests.
This is the one I want. I want to sit in Baba Yagas house telling her all about the things I did before returning to the stars
I knew I was going to love this after the first couple of sentences.
Bana yagas grandchild lives in a house with legs and wants to be a normal kid. It’s just lovely.
There are certain books that really stay with you and this is one of the most beautiful takes of death and living a life I have ever read.
It’s also incredibly sad. A little girl who just wants to have friends and not be destined to live a life remembering the dead.
It’s also about not wishing your life away on things you don’t have, instead of focusing on all the things you have that should make you happy.
Blimey, this one is way deeper than the title suggests.
This is the one I want. I want to sit in Baba Yagas house telling her all about the things I did before returning to the stars
Baba Yaga is one of my favorite witches from folklore, although this book chooses not to identify her as a witch, so I had to read it. It’s a sweet story about a girl who is to become one of many Yagas and her struggles against the fulfillment of this isolating role at a premature age while wanting to be a kid and make friends. It was a sweet story but a bit repetitive in parts.
3.5 stars, I thought this book was well-written and a fun story, but I think I am just not the right demographic as I found the main character really difficult. I know she is just a child though, but her selfishness was upsetting at times
adventurous
emotional
reflective
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:
No
The book is okay, the writing is good and the lore is the most interesting part BUT GOD DO I WANT TO SLAP THIS CHILD I really did not liked Marinka sorry but she just gets on my nerves every time like girl respect your nice House I love the House who doesn't like house with chicken legs??