A review by lynwebster
Orfeia by Joanne M. Harris

4.0

Strange, beautiful, haunting. This one is all about the atmosphere and the emotion. Don't expect the usual kind of plot, even for a fairytale. Snatches of song, of tale, of allegory, all snared in moonbeams and cobwebs and overshadowed by the dry, shadowless land. If that last sentence just tries your patience, it's probably a hint that Orfeia isn't going to be to your taste. Personally I found it more powerful than I expected and it is staying with me.