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The Sisters Grimm by Menna van Praag

4.0

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Disclaimer: A physical ARC was provided via Harper Collins International in exchange for an honest review. However due to lockdown I have been on an audiobook kick, so I listened to the Audiobook via Storytel App. The Thoughts, opinions & feelings expressed in the review are therefore, my own.

The Sisters Grimm was an absolutely unique and a dark fantastical young adult story that surprised me and ended up being more gripping than I had actually expected it to be!

Just a note – although I had access to my physical Arc by the wonderful people at Harper Collins International; I somehow have gotten into the habit of listening to audiobooks; and The Sisters Grimm was one of the first audiobooks I listened to on Storytel and to be honest one of the few fantasy books I have listened on the audio format!

The Sister Grimm has a very unique plotline here four sisters, each representing an element – Water, Air, Fire and Earth – meet each other in their dreams, in a magical land of Everywhere. Here, in Everywhere, these half sisters; daughters of the Devil connect, to develop their own magical powers; powers they don’t know yet, but would need to when they reach the age of 18 years. They are, however ripped apart when they are 13; forgetting each other; and everything about Everywhere.

They have a destiny to fight each other; for the love and respect of their father – but as they grow closer to the age of 18; they also slowly but surely understand that they have distinct powers and would need to grow into their full potential to fulfil their destiny!

Before, I go any further; I should tell you; The Sisters Grimm is one of the few fantasy novels that I have been entranced on the audiobook format – and the credit goes to the wonderful narration style as well the lush descriptions + the talent of the author.


The Sisters Grimm creates an understated narration point – each Sister with their own distinctive personality with their own issues and special circumstances to deal with – you will not like all the sisters; this is definitely not that kind of story; each have their own quirks, selfish attitudes and excuses for their own behaviour – but this plotline is a definite nod to a pure feminism and empowerment against the anarchy of a father who believes he needs to worshiped blindly.

The plot is told in multiple POVs – you get all the sister’s lives; and then their visits to Everywhere – so jumping between these multiple POVs tends to get a bit jarring – and one that even as you get through the book you wouldn’t get used to.

In the end, The Sisters Grimm is a fresh, atmospherical fantasy that has a unique plotline – and it also has a sequel in work that I just found out about; so I am even more excited to see how the author takes the story forward; because The Sisters Grimm stands on its own two feet! <3



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