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daniellepatterson 's review for:
The Sapling Cage
by Margaret Killjoy
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This story was unique and I like what the author did with the world building and it being centered around witches. The magic was fairly easy to follow and the themes of gender were a big focus and the narrators age could easily be relatable to a preteen reader, or even an adult looking back on their own preteen experiences. I enjoyed reading from this perspective since not many narrators are transgender and it allowed readers to take a walk in someone else’s shoes.
Some things I didn’t love- I feel like there were so many characters that weren’t really focused on so I didn’t know who anyone was outside 3 of the whelps (aka new witch recruits). The pacing of the story felt very erratic as well. It was also very young adult so it was a bit dull for me at times and some of the dialogue certainly had me believing the characters were young, but also a bit silly.
Also, I loved the book cover- the art on the front is beautiful!
Some things I didn’t love- I feel like there were so many characters that weren’t really focused on so I didn’t know who anyone was outside 3 of the whelps (aka new witch recruits). The pacing of the story felt very erratic as well. It was also very young adult so it was a bit dull for me at times and some of the dialogue certainly had me believing the characters were young, but also a bit silly.
Also, I loved the book cover- the art on the front is beautiful!