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A review by mermaird
The Bone Knife by Intisar Khanani
5.0
I've read The Theft of Sunlight before reading this (and loved it so much!), so I'm much familiar with the characters in this short story, especially Rae.
Rae is fierce and protective towards her sisters, and it's obvious that her family's bond is very strong. They have so much love between them, although sometimes Rae seems to forget it, putting herself beneath her sisters instinctively.
In this story, Rae's father gave a shelter to Stonemane, a faerie, although it was forbidden to do so in the kingdom. Rae, as smart as she is, seems to dislike the faerie a great deal, mostly because of his beauty and grace, something so unattainable to her thanks to her clubfoot. The story ended with Rae helping Stonemane escape, and him giving her a gift: a bone knife.
Although this story showcases the fierce love and care that Rae has towards her family, I don't think I'll ever be able to forget Stonemane's words for her: "You should on occasion be kinder to yourself".
It's a beautiful advice, one that we all need
Rae is fierce and protective towards her sisters, and it's obvious that her family's bond is very strong. They have so much love between them, although sometimes Rae seems to forget it, putting herself beneath her sisters instinctively.
In this story, Rae's father gave a shelter to Stonemane, a faerie, although it was forbidden to do so in the kingdom. Rae, as smart as she is, seems to dislike the faerie a great deal, mostly because of his beauty and grace, something so unattainable to her thanks to her clubfoot. The story ended with Rae helping Stonemane escape, and him giving her a gift: a bone knife.
Although this story showcases the fierce love and care that Rae has towards her family, I don't think I'll ever be able to forget Stonemane's words for her: "You should on occasion be kinder to yourself".
It's a beautiful advice, one that we all need