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White Fox by Sara Faring
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5 Stars
“Beauty isn’t that which is beautiful... It is that which pleases us.” - White Fox.
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REVIEW: This book follows sisters Manon and Thaïs who left their Mediterranean home after their famous actress mother disappeared under mysterious circumstances. During these years, the sisters ended up drifting apart due to their differences and their grief. However, their mother’s unfinished story still haunts them, and they can’t stop thinking about the possibility that she may be still alive. Lured back to their home island ten years later, the sisters find their mothers legendary last screenplay: White Fox, a screenplay filled with enigmatic metaphors. The clues within this dark fairytale lead the sisters into the islands surreal society, and to the twisted secrets of their family that reveal the truth about their mother and themselves.
Wow, this book blew me away. It is a mystery / thriller for sure, but is written so magically and is a beautiful story. The story is so expansive and the way that the main plot of the story is interwoven with this found screenplay script is perfect. I also loved the focus on both the sisters of the story, their emotional states, and their relationships with each other. It added another layer of depth to the story that I often miss in most thrillers. Another excellent element to this book is the setting, it is imaginative, but surreal and overall magical. The images were very vivid and I am already missing the island of Viloxin. I am not going to say much more because this is a story you want to go into blind and just let it consume you. Pick this one up!
SYNOPSIS: After their world-famous actor mother disappeared under mysterious circumstances, Manon and Thaïs left their remote Mediterranean island home—sent away by their pharma-tech tycoon father. Opposites in every way, the sisters drifted apart in their grief. Yet their mother's unfinished story still haunts them both, and they can't put to rest the possibility that she is still alive.
Lured home a decade later, Manon and Thaïs discover their mother’s legendary last work, long thought lost: White Fox, a screenplay filled with enigmatic metaphors. The clues in this dark fairytale draw them deep into the island's surreal society, into the twisted secrets hidden by their glittering family, to reveal the truth about their mother—and themselves.
“Beauty isn’t that which is beautiful... It is that which pleases us.” - White Fox.
See more on my Bookstagram: Shelf.Inspiration Instagram
REVIEW: This book follows sisters Manon and Thaïs who left their Mediterranean home after their famous actress mother disappeared under mysterious circumstances. During these years, the sisters ended up drifting apart due to their differences and their grief. However, their mother’s unfinished story still haunts them, and they can’t stop thinking about the possibility that she may be still alive. Lured back to their home island ten years later, the sisters find their mothers legendary last screenplay: White Fox, a screenplay filled with enigmatic metaphors. The clues within this dark fairytale lead the sisters into the islands surreal society, and to the twisted secrets of their family that reveal the truth about their mother and themselves.
Wow, this book blew me away. It is a mystery / thriller for sure, but is written so magically and is a beautiful story. The story is so expansive and the way that the main plot of the story is interwoven with this found screenplay script is perfect. I also loved the focus on both the sisters of the story, their emotional states, and their relationships with each other. It added another layer of depth to the story that I often miss in most thrillers. Another excellent element to this book is the setting, it is imaginative, but surreal and overall magical. The images were very vivid and I am already missing the island of Viloxin. I am not going to say much more because this is a story you want to go into blind and just let it consume you. Pick this one up!
SYNOPSIS: After their world-famous actor mother disappeared under mysterious circumstances, Manon and Thaïs left their remote Mediterranean island home—sent away by their pharma-tech tycoon father. Opposites in every way, the sisters drifted apart in their grief. Yet their mother's unfinished story still haunts them both, and they can't put to rest the possibility that she is still alive.
Lured home a decade later, Manon and Thaïs discover their mother’s legendary last work, long thought lost: White Fox, a screenplay filled with enigmatic metaphors. The clues in this dark fairytale draw them deep into the island's surreal society, into the twisted secrets hidden by their glittering family, to reveal the truth about their mother—and themselves.