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A review by bookjockeybeth
The Revenant by Sonia Gensler
2.0
My review on The Crimson Review of Children's & YA Literature:
Aspiring to fit in as a new teacher at an elite Cherokee girl’s seminary in 1896 Indian Territory, Willie Hammond assumes a new identity and begins to explore the mysterious events of the year before her arrival, while trying to maintain the façade she’s created. Fans of the Anne of Green Gables series will find comfort in a similar story of a new teacher’s struggles, while those wishing to immerse themselves in an intriguing mystery will keep turning the pages until the end. Gensler’s fanciful narration is off -putting at the onset and some elements were not developed with great care, but once the story gets going the many facets of the story keep the reader engaged. Willie is depicted with great depth and the story doesn’t conclude with a nice pat ending – a real treat for the genre and target audience. Recommended.
Aspiring to fit in as a new teacher at an elite Cherokee girl’s seminary in 1896 Indian Territory, Willie Hammond assumes a new identity and begins to explore the mysterious events of the year before her arrival, while trying to maintain the façade she’s created. Fans of the Anne of Green Gables series will find comfort in a similar story of a new teacher’s struggles, while those wishing to immerse themselves in an intriguing mystery will keep turning the pages until the end. Gensler’s fanciful narration is off -putting at the onset and some elements were not developed with great care, but once the story gets going the many facets of the story keep the reader engaged. Willie is depicted with great depth and the story doesn’t conclude with a nice pat ending – a real treat for the genre and target audience. Recommended.