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A review by pebi_books
Orfeia by Joanne M. Harris
3.0
When we first meet Fay, her life has just shattered with the death (not disappearance) of her daughter. She then finds herself between her world and others in search of her daughter. The scenery is dreadful and feels gray. A lot of overgrown cityscapes with vines and random berries (like why would you eat that exactly?)
It's unlike any fairytale that I've read or heard of. But the author does mention on her website that it's a folklore-inspired novella based losely on two child ballads (The Elphin Knights and King Orfeo ) - I should admit that the mention of the ballads at the beginning of each chapter were lost to me - and its also based on the Orpheus myth (which I've never heard of).
We learn of the sacrifices people are willing to endure for their loved ones. We learn about the power of love, dreams and memory.
Topics:
- Love
- Family
- Sacrifice
- Courage
So beautifully written!!! I followed through the loss, the heartache, the hope, the dreams, the riddles and the conclusion!! However like most readers I couldn't feel any deeper connection to Fay. I probably felt something for the Shadowless man and his quest than I did for Fay's quest.
It's a wonderful story but I'm most obsessed with the cover!! Just gorgeous
It's unlike any fairytale that I've read or heard of. But the author does mention on her website that it's a folklore-inspired novella based losely on two child ballads (The Elphin Knights and King Orfeo ) - I should admit that the mention of the ballads at the beginning of each chapter were lost to me - and its also based on the Orpheus myth (which I've never heard of).
We learn of the sacrifices people are willing to endure for their loved ones. We learn about the power of love, dreams and memory.
Topics:
- Love
- Family
- Sacrifice
- Courage
So beautifully written!!! I followed through the loss, the heartache, the hope, the dreams, the riddles and the conclusion!! However like most readers I couldn't feel any deeper connection to Fay. I probably felt something for the Shadowless man and his quest than I did for Fay's quest.
It's a wonderful story but I'm most obsessed with the cover!! Just gorgeous