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annieb97935 's review for:
The Unwanteds
by Lisa McMann
Hmm. Not bad, but I hate books that aren't complete in and of themselves but just one segment of a series. This book didn't end.
I love books that transport me to another world and sometimes this includes mythical creatures but the author's weird combinations of creatures (an octopus/alligator?) with combined names (octagator and squirrelicorns—squirrel and unicorn) didn't seem particularly interesting or compelling.
The premise is that "creative" kids are removed from the society at age 13 in order to keep the society working and the people obedient. The idea that just because a child draws in the dirt or sings, he is more creative or less likely to be obedient is bizarre. I don't get it.
I love books that transport me to another world and sometimes this includes mythical creatures but the author's weird combinations of creatures (an octopus/alligator?) with combined names (octagator and squirrelicorns—squirrel and unicorn) didn't seem particularly interesting or compelling.
The premise is that "creative" kids are removed from the society at age 13 in order to keep the society working and the people obedient. The idea that just because a child draws in the dirt or sings, he is more creative or less likely to be obedient is bizarre. I don't get it.