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agustplz 's review for:
The Wicker King
by K. Ancrum
this isn't just a book - it's a super cool work of art.
the story is devastating and raw. the kind of story i generally avoid if i know if it in advance because i hate suffering, but it's such a powerful story and a commentary on what a lot of young adults have to struggle with or do to survive.
i didn't expect the twist at the end we get - no spoilers! - but i don't feel that it cheapens the experience in the least. everything is well-written and though there's no neat knot to tie things off, ancrum leaves you extremely satisfied with how things settle.
technically, i especially enjoyed the short, choppy scenes. it does wonders for the pacing of a novel like this, one that teeters between reality and another person's perception of it. i also enjoyed how the book is designed with pages going from white to vignettes of gray and, finally, to all black, with pictures/media dispersed throughout! it made it a quicker read but also really played into ancrum's intent with the novel (if you have the time, the author's note is a great thing to read when you've finished) and does a lot of amazing things! overall, totally enjoyed this one and looking forward to reading more - especially of the peter pan retelling ancrum is releasing in 2021!
the story is devastating and raw. the kind of story i generally avoid if i know if it in advance because i hate suffering, but it's such a powerful story and a commentary on what a lot of young adults have to struggle with or do to survive.
i didn't expect the twist at the end we get - no spoilers! - but i don't feel that it cheapens the experience in the least. everything is well-written and though there's no neat knot to tie things off, ancrum leaves you extremely satisfied with how things settle.
technically, i especially enjoyed the short, choppy scenes. it does wonders for the pacing of a novel like this, one that teeters between reality and another person's perception of it. i also enjoyed how the book is designed with pages going from white to vignettes of gray and, finally, to all black, with pictures/media dispersed throughout! it made it a quicker read but also really played into ancrum's intent with the novel (if you have the time, the author's note is a great thing to read when you've finished) and does a lot of amazing things! overall, totally enjoyed this one and looking forward to reading more - especially of the peter pan retelling ancrum is releasing in 2021!