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coffincandy 's review for:
The Changeling
by Victor LaValle
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
🍼 This is only the second or third fairytale retelling that I’ve read so far, & I liked it overall
🍼 I think that it is the nature of fairy tales to sweep the reader along in the narrative, & I felt that with this book. Even as it started with a slow burn, I felt a few elements of horror & whimsy prior to being thrown directly into the meat of it.
🍼 The social commentary on multiple subjects (parenthood, abandonment, post-partum depression, misogyny, race, class, etc.) is a good addition. I also thought it was interesting that the internet & modern technology had a role in the folklore, updating the classic story.
🍼 Some parts got a bit hazy—it felt like the author threw in elements for the story but did not describe them enough for me to fully understand or to be able to picture what was taking place. I could understand concepts, but some things were rushed.
🍼 In addition, there were some loose ends/unanswered questions as well as an inconsistency relating to a character’s background that the author had spent so much time building
I think LaValle had a lot of important things to say, and I ultimately enjoyed the ride!
🍼 I think that it is the nature of fairy tales to sweep the reader along in the narrative, & I felt that with this book. Even as it started with a slow burn, I felt a few elements of horror & whimsy prior to being thrown directly into the meat of it.
🍼 The social commentary on multiple subjects (parenthood, abandonment, post-partum depression, misogyny, race, class, etc.) is a good addition. I also thought it was interesting that the internet & modern technology had a role in the folklore, updating the classic story.
🍼 Some parts got a bit hazy—it felt like the author threw in elements for the story but did not describe them enough for me to fully understand or to be able to picture what was taking place. I could understand concepts, but some things were rushed.
🍼 In addition, there were some loose ends/unanswered questions as well as an inconsistency relating to a character’s background that the author had spent so much time building
I think LaValle had a lot of important things to say, and I ultimately enjoyed the ride!