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A review by e_flah
A Song for Ella Grey by David Almond
2.0
I really wanted to love A Song for Ella Grey and was disappointed to have to give this 2 stars. The writing in this book is utterly gorgeous. I found the first 1/3 enchanting, particularly the friendship between Claire and Ella. A Song for Ella Grey feels both modern and timeless. There's a nagging sense that all is not as it should be, which was heightened by the author's description at the beginning of the book of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth A Song for Ella Grey is based off of. If you're not one for spoilers, I would recommend skipping the introduction and reading it after you've finished the book.
There were two things in this book that hampered my enjoyment of it. While the writing was beautiful, it began to feel as if the plot was an accessory to the prose and portions of the story that could easily have been told in 10 pages were given 20 or more. This contributed to my other main issue, which was the pacing. The last 40% or so of this book really dragged. I found myself counting down the pages until I was finished, which is never a good sign.
If you're a big fan of myths, this is an interesting retelling (particularly if you're a more patient reader).
There were two things in this book that hampered my enjoyment of it. While the writing was beautiful, it began to feel as if the plot was an accessory to the prose and portions of the story that could easily have been told in 10 pages were given 20 or more. This contributed to my other main issue, which was the pacing. The last 40% or so of this book really dragged. I found myself counting down the pages until I was finished, which is never a good sign.
If you're a big fan of myths, this is an interesting retelling (particularly if you're a more patient reader).