A review by angelea
Still Life with Tornado by A.S. King

3.0

A.S. King is one of the most interesting writers in YA, because of the fact that she doesn't hand-walk you to the moral of the story. She believes her readers are smart enough to arrive there on their own. And in my opinion, this makes the take-away much more heavy and worthwhile. I also love the fact that she somehow intertwines magical realism into otherwise normal stories. I always come away with a sense of wonder and belief, despite the fact that her writing style comes across somewhat gloomy and blue. This book didn't pack quite the punch like Glory O'Brien's History of the Future did, but I still found it enjoyable and a quick read.