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A review by seshathawk
Winterling by Sarah Prineas
3.0
This book has been on my to-read list for ages and I finally got it from the library last month in an attempt to knock some easy reads off of the list.
After spending a lot of the year reading non-fiction (way more than I've ever read before) and delving into more genres (science fiction, romance, urban fantasy) than usual, I went to this book as something quick and easy, a little break for my brain at the end of the year.
YA or middle grade fantasy used to be my favorite genre, and this was a nice way to revisit my love for it. Simple and straightforward, no wasted words, and we understand what everyone is thinking and feeling without lingering on it for pages and pages. It was short and enjoyable.
Going past the technical, probably what I enjoyed most about the book was the main character, Fer. I liked that ultimately, despite people trying to manipulate her and her confusion about what was going on, she succeeded by trusting herself and listening to her instincts. I feel like that's a good lesson to impart on girls; we often say the opposite, to think it out and be more logical.
A good book to end the year with. I look forward to the sequels.
After spending a lot of the year reading non-fiction (way more than I've ever read before) and delving into more genres (science fiction, romance, urban fantasy) than usual, I went to this book as something quick and easy, a little break for my brain at the end of the year.
YA or middle grade fantasy used to be my favorite genre, and this was a nice way to revisit my love for it. Simple and straightforward, no wasted words, and we understand what everyone is thinking and feeling without lingering on it for pages and pages. It was short and enjoyable.
Going past the technical, probably what I enjoyed most about the book was the main character, Fer. I liked that ultimately, despite people trying to manipulate her and her confusion about what was going on, she succeeded by trusting herself and listening to her instincts. I feel like that's a good lesson to impart on girls; we often say the opposite, to think it out and be more logical.
A good book to end the year with. I look forward to the sequels.