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A review by jaxgirl007
The Blue Witch by Alane Adams
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I was pleasantly surprised by The Blue Witch. Since I am an adult, I can't make a 100% recommendation for a younger reader but I do think it several positives to offer. To me, it seems like it would be best suited for an elementary school level reader (as long as parents are comfortable with the content...i.e., magic, bullying and some violent animals) and I could see it being a nice option for someone who doesn't love to read and needs a smooth read that moves along nicely (and isn't too long).
While it has magic, it didn't read Harry Potter to me but more like a Fairy Tale. When I was younger, I liked to break up longer/harder reading with Fairy Tale-like stories and 'The Blue Witch' fits this bill for me as an adult. It was simply constructed and moved along at a very fast pace. There were a couple places where actions were glossed over, but it didn't take away from the story too much.
This is the first in a series and I can say that some of the questions I had as far as character motivations and the witch hierarchy become a little more clear in the second book. I haven't read the whole series, but this book left me wanting to see what happened next.
And for what it's worth, I would have loved to have Hugo as my BFF when I was a kid.
While it has magic, it didn't read Harry Potter to me but more like a Fairy Tale. When I was younger, I liked to break up longer/harder reading with Fairy Tale-like stories and 'The Blue Witch' fits this bill for me as an adult. It was simply constructed and moved along at a very fast pace. There were a couple places where actions were glossed over, but it didn't take away from the story too much.
This is the first in a series and I can say that some of the questions I had as far as character motivations and the witch hierarchy become a little more clear in the second book. I haven't read the whole series, but this book left me wanting to see what happened next.
And for what it's worth, I would have loved to have Hugo as my BFF when I was a kid.