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A review by jessicaatinaa
Anthem by Noah Hawley
4.0
Ooooof. This is not a fairy tale.
Although there is a Prophet, and a Wizard. Orcs and a Witch, this is not a fairy tale. There are Goblins and a group of unlikely heroes. A dragon and a princess locked away in a tower, yet, this is not a fairy tale.
This book was incredible. Incredibly sad and hard to read. But also immensely eye opening, thought provoking, horrendous and beautiful. I don't know how I can have so many strong words from opposite ends of the spectrum to describe this book, but it's all in there. This is an incredible 5 star piece of work, and the only reason I can't give it 5 stars is because the story scared me and made me so sad. And yet by the end, also so hopeful. This book takes place just a few years in the future, it felt so strangely real, which is what made it so difficult to read.
If you are going to read this book, please explore the trigger warnings first.
TW: suicide, rape, sexual abuse of minors.
Although there is a Prophet, and a Wizard. Orcs and a Witch, this is not a fairy tale. There are Goblins and a group of unlikely heroes. A dragon and a princess locked away in a tower, yet, this is not a fairy tale.
This book was incredible. Incredibly sad and hard to read. But also immensely eye opening, thought provoking, horrendous and beautiful. I don't know how I can have so many strong words from opposite ends of the spectrum to describe this book, but it's all in there. This is an incredible 5 star piece of work, and the only reason I can't give it 5 stars is because the story scared me and made me so sad. And yet by the end, also so hopeful. This book takes place just a few years in the future, it felt so strangely real, which is what made it so difficult to read.
If you are going to read this book, please explore the trigger warnings first.
TW: suicide, rape, sexual abuse of minors.