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A review by gen_wolfhailstorm
The Restless Girls by Jessie Burton
3.0
I borrowed this through borrow box on a whim when I wanted to try out reading on my phone again. This was the first time I've read anything by the author, although I have wanted to read her books for a while, and this was enjoyable.
It was a nice story, focusing on a feminism fairytale. I liked that it was advocating for young women being who they want to be, but (and I have to agree with a lot of the reviews I've read since finishing this book), I felt like it could have gone even futher in empowering and inspiring the characters and the audience. Especially because it was only really the oldest Princess that was truly striving for a better life and put all the hard work in, whilst the others didn't really help themselves. Yes, they weren't happy to be saved by a Prince, but I mean they still were waiting to be saved by someone, regardless.
I like how we had black princess, rather than a eurocentric narrative, but I also feel like that could have been an after thought to include in the illustrations (which were gorgeous in design, detail and style), because I personally felt like some of the way the characters were vaguely described, was in the perspective of a white character in mind.
It was a wordy middle grade, so I imagine it's probably better for 11+ maybe, although the story itself is still basic enough in tone. To be honest, it is a little confusing to properly gauge who it's appropriately aged for because of that conflict, but I still liked it.
Overall, a sweet story, but it could have done so much more.
Pick it up, give it a go and enjoy! >(^_^)<
Gén
It was a nice story, focusing on a feminism fairytale. I liked that it was advocating for young women being who they want to be, but (and I have to agree with a lot of the reviews I've read since finishing this book), I felt like it could have gone even futher in empowering and inspiring the characters and the audience. Especially because it was only really the oldest Princess that was truly striving for a better life and put all the hard work in, whilst the others didn't really help themselves. Yes, they weren't happy to be saved by a Prince, but I mean they still were waiting to be saved by someone, regardless.
I like how we had black princess, rather than a eurocentric narrative, but I also feel like that could have been an after thought to include in the illustrations (which were gorgeous in design, detail and style), because I personally felt like some of the way the characters were vaguely described, was in the perspective of a white character in mind.
It was a wordy middle grade, so I imagine it's probably better for 11+ maybe, although the story itself is still basic enough in tone. To be honest, it is a little confusing to properly gauge who it's appropriately aged for because of that conflict, but I still liked it.
Overall, a sweet story, but it could have done so much more.
Pick it up, give it a go and enjoy! >(^_^)<
Gén