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The Witch of Blackbird Pond
by Elizabeth George Speare
4.5 stars.
There was a lot of nostalgia originally attached to this book for me. I couldn't remember much about it other than that I loved it as a young reader. Upon reread a few decades later, I still enjoyed the writing and the story quite a bit.
The writing is incredibly emotionally evocative. I found myself definitely invested in the story and feeling for Kit (and often Mercy) as the unfairness of the Puritan lifestyle kept revealing itself. The heavy-handedness of the patriarchy comes through very clear as does the atmosphere of 17th century America.
This is a quick read with a slightly slow start, but then it takes off with a gallop. There is a bit of an Austen feel to the romantic encounters and the miscommunication (or complete lack of communication) that results in a few blunders. I loved how strong Kit's character was and really admired the way she was written to accept others as they were, regardless of how their individual choices and opinions aligned or conflicted with her own. This presents a great lesson in tolerance and the importance of respecting the free will of others.
I enjoyed my reread and this still remains up there as a solid middle grade read. It's a great piece of historical work, but also has moments that are great lessons still applicable to modern day.
There was a lot of nostalgia originally attached to this book for me. I couldn't remember much about it other than that I loved it as a young reader. Upon reread a few decades later, I still enjoyed the writing and the story quite a bit.
The writing is incredibly emotionally evocative. I found myself definitely invested in the story and feeling for Kit (and often Mercy) as the unfairness of the Puritan lifestyle kept revealing itself. The heavy-handedness of the patriarchy comes through very clear as does the atmosphere of 17th century America.
This is a quick read with a slightly slow start, but then it takes off with a gallop. There is a bit of an Austen feel to the romantic encounters and the miscommunication (or complete lack of communication) that results in a few blunders. I loved how strong Kit's character was and really admired the way she was written to accept others as they were, regardless of how their individual choices and opinions aligned or conflicted with her own. This presents a great lesson in tolerance and the importance of respecting the free will of others.
I enjoyed my reread and this still remains up there as a solid middle grade read. It's a great piece of historical work, but also has moments that are great lessons still applicable to modern day.