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Tess of the Road
by Rachel Hartman
A magnificent and sophisticated bildungsroman that chronicles the development of our troubled, self-destructive protagonist into a maturing and thoughtful--if still stubborn and impulsive--character we can admire. And all this during an exciting, dual-species quest for a World Serpent, a great creature from myth credited with helping to create the Earth as we know it. The deft interweaving of flashbacks that add depth and nuance to Tess and her situation (as well as that of her friend Pathka) are brilliantly done.
I'm astonished that people have disliked this book, which is not only entertaining, full of fascinating characters and exciting episodes, but is also a powerful examination of how we are all products of our culture and upbringing. We see first-hand, in a vivid and personal way, how sexism and xenophobia can completely undermine people's lives--unless they're able to start questioning what they've been told to believe. But this is no dry text--it's funny and piercingly sad and joyous and wildly imaginative.
I'm astonished that people have disliked this book, which is not only entertaining, full of fascinating characters and exciting episodes, but is also a powerful examination of how we are all products of our culture and upbringing. We see first-hand, in a vivid and personal way, how sexism and xenophobia can completely undermine people's lives--unless they're able to start questioning what they've been told to believe. But this is no dry text--it's funny and piercingly sad and joyous and wildly imaginative.