A review by bengriffin
My Name Is Mina by David Almond

5.0

It was two years ago when I read Skellig and whilst I remember enjoying it, most of the details are fuzzy, including that Mina even existed. I won't be having that problem again because I loved this book. Mina and her mother are incredibly endearing characters and their enthusiasm for life is infectious without ever shying away from the darker aspects. The themes and values within the story, particularly the strengths and weaknesses of the education system, were really well handled and the Blake quotes were appreciated rather than over-used this time. Any book which makes me love the world again in a cold, wet January is definitely worth a read.