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A review by buj
The Song of Seven by Tonke Dragt
4.0
Picked this up after finishing The Letter for the King and The Secrets of the Wild Wood because I thought it was the third book in Tuiri's tale, but although this wasn't a continuation of that story, I had such a blast with this standalone novel. I went into this completely blind, and that was probably for the best because I could have built this up to be something else completely than what it ended up being.
I don't know how to probably describe this story other than a romping good time. It sprinkled brief, serious moments into an otherwise light read with colorful and fantastical characters like those of Alice in Wonderland or another "step into another world" sort of tale. Frans is a stubborn, young school teacher with a stern hand but a good heart and his off-putting personality managed to be endearing instead of annoying. The concept of the Seven Ways, the ridiculousness of the narrative, and the distinct characters made this a fun and memorable read.
I don't know how to probably describe this story other than a romping good time. It sprinkled brief, serious moments into an otherwise light read with colorful and fantastical characters like those of Alice in Wonderland or another "step into another world" sort of tale. Frans is a stubborn, young school teacher with a stern hand but a good heart and his off-putting personality managed to be endearing instead of annoying. The concept of the Seven Ways, the ridiculousness of the narrative, and the distinct characters made this a fun and memorable read.