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A review by story_sanctuary
A Comb of Wishes by Lisa Stringfellow
5.0
I loved the mysterious feel of the chapters from Ophidia the mermaid's perspective. The chapters from Kela's point-of-view were perfect, too. Her grief felt so real, and the challenges it presented to all the relationships in her life made perfect sense. I loved the lush, beautiful descriptions of her island home. I felt like I was right there with her in that tropical setting.
The story is set on an island similar to Barbados, where the author's father is from. Kela learns folktales from a local woman and from her mother, who collected and transcribed the stories for a local museum. So the story celebrates both an island community and storytelling traditions in the way it's set up. I love that, and I love how well integrated those elements are in the story. All those pieces came together to create a rich, immersive tale that I'm still thinking about long after I finished reading the last pages. I definitely recommend this book!
Note: I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. All opinions my own.
The story is set on an island similar to Barbados, where the author's father is from. Kela learns folktales from a local woman and from her mother, who collected and transcribed the stories for a local museum. So the story celebrates both an island community and storytelling traditions in the way it's set up. I love that, and I love how well integrated those elements are in the story. All those pieces came together to create a rich, immersive tale that I'm still thinking about long after I finished reading the last pages. I definitely recommend this book!
Note: I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. All opinions my own.