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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
9th Best Book of 2018!
Magical- 5*
I read this book whilst I was on the train. I genuinely don't really remember my train journey because I wasn't on the train, I was on a journey with Marinka, her Baba, Jack and the House with Chicken Legs.
I honestly adore this book. I adore Marinka. This is labelled as 'children's fiction' and I hate the limitations that brings because this book is stunning. Please don't discard this. This book deals with death heavily but in an incredibly suitable way as Marinka's grandmother is a guardian and guides spirits between this world and the next. This book also deals with loneliness, friendship, family, destiny, fate and love. It is heartbreaking but honestly beautiful. I'm shocked.
I was first recommended this on EduTwitter and I was pleasantly surprised to see one of the people I follow on Twitter is in the 'praise' section.
I honestly adore this book. Wow. Just wow.
Magical- 5*
I read this book whilst I was on the train. I genuinely don't really remember my train journey because I wasn't on the train, I was on a journey with Marinka, her Baba, Jack and the House with Chicken Legs.
I honestly adore this book. I adore Marinka. This is labelled as 'children's fiction' and I hate the limitations that brings because this book is stunning. Please don't discard this. This book deals with death heavily but in an incredibly suitable way as Marinka's grandmother is a guardian and guides spirits between this world and the next. This book also deals with loneliness, friendship, family, destiny, fate and love. It is heartbreaking but honestly beautiful. I'm shocked.
I was first recommended this on EduTwitter and I was pleasantly surprised to see one of the people I follow on Twitter is in the 'praise' section.
I honestly adore this book. Wow. Just wow.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
Read out loud to my teen and we both enjoyed this. Very different from what we usually read. My teen says anyone who usually likes fantasy would like this book.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
The Baba Yaga was always one of my favourite myths and she is part of the world-wide myth cycles of the wise, old woman. The woman who prepares the dead for the afterlife, the ones close to death themselves who have given life and are completing the cycle.
Marinka is a young girl who lives with her grandmother and is being trained in the ways of the Baba Yaga but she dreams of more, the land of the living and making friends being some of her dreams.
We follow her adventures as she makes some big discoveries and friendships. I felt that the theme of celebration of life rather than the sadness of death was dealt with in a way that would be understandable for the age range this was aimed at, but the book also touches on family, friendships, and honesty.
This was a book I couldn’t put down until I had finished it, a 2am finish, but well worth it.
Marinka is a young girl who lives with her grandmother and is being trained in the ways of the Baba Yaga but she dreams of more, the land of the living and making friends being some of her dreams.
We follow her adventures as she makes some big discoveries and friendships. I felt that the theme of celebration of life rather than the sadness of death was dealt with in a way that would be understandable for the age range this was aimed at, but the book also touches on family, friendships, and honesty.
This was a book I couldn’t put down until I had finished it, a 2am finish, but well worth it.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I didn't like this one as much as I liked the Girl Who Speaks Bear, unfortunately. I just didn't really like Marinka as a main character, and I thought the story was a bit lacking. I still really enjoyed her interaction with the house and learning more stuff about the Baba Yaga Legend, but yeah not my favourite of Sophie Anderson's books.
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes