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A review by hobbes199
Matchbox Girls by Chrysoula Tzavelas
3.0
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I was slightly perturbed when I came across ‘Matchbox Girls‘, mainly due to the many categories it’s been placed in; ‘adult, urban, contemporary, fantasy’ sounds a bit like the author can’t make up their minds, and you’re in for a bit of a muddled novel. My fears were allayed within a few pages though as it was clear that author Chrysoula Tzavelas was far from indecisive, and knew exactly where she was taking her story. Once my worries were abated, I was able to settle into this clever, witty tale, that could almost be a new addition to the CW network roster of shows.
Tzavelas’ characters are well-defined, with relatable struggles and conflicts, especially the strong friendship of main character Marley with Penny and Branwyn. She’s also managed to write young children without making them precocious brats, or just clichéd ‘creepy kids with powers’ – these are girls whose fear is genuine and palpable, and you feel for them every time they are in danger.
The fantasy element of ‘Matchbox Girls’ is probably the strongest as we’ve got it all here: angels, demons, fairies, nephilim and many, many more.
If you’re after a thought-provoking, involving read, that turns the ‘Good v Bad’ trope on it’s head, then ‘Matchbox Girls‘ is for you.
I was slightly perturbed when I came across ‘Matchbox Girls‘, mainly due to the many categories it’s been placed in; ‘adult, urban, contemporary, fantasy’ sounds a bit like the author can’t make up their minds, and you’re in for a bit of a muddled novel. My fears were allayed within a few pages though as it was clear that author Chrysoula Tzavelas was far from indecisive, and knew exactly where she was taking her story. Once my worries were abated, I was able to settle into this clever, witty tale, that could almost be a new addition to the CW network roster of shows.
Tzavelas’ characters are well-defined, with relatable struggles and conflicts, especially the strong friendship of main character Marley with Penny and Branwyn. She’s also managed to write young children without making them precocious brats, or just clichéd ‘creepy kids with powers’ – these are girls whose fear is genuine and palpable, and you feel for them every time they are in danger.
The fantasy element of ‘Matchbox Girls’ is probably the strongest as we’ve got it all here: angels, demons, fairies, nephilim and many, many more.
If you’re after a thought-provoking, involving read, that turns the ‘Good v Bad’ trope on it’s head, then ‘Matchbox Girls‘ is for you.