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A review by blazeofredfiree
The Song that Sings Us by Nicola Davies
4.0
A very sweet book! The story was a thinly veiled allegory about climate change and people destroying the earth but it worked pretty well- all of the characters were likeable and the action scenes were tense.
I wasn’t sure which ages this book is meant for because I got it from a YA section but I’ve also seen it in the 9-12 section. It did feel aimed at a younger audience, but I think that was a good thing for it because the message definitely works more for a younger audience than a YA one.
The villain didn’t really have any motivations- he just kinda seemed evil for the heck of it- and that bothered me a little bit but he was still effective and entertaining to read about.
The ending was a little confusing but I think that was intentional- it’s meant to feel mystical and wondrous.
The worldbuilding that we got was good but I wanted more!!! What I did really like was how the powers of Listening and Speaking were described- especially with Captain Skrimsli.
So, overall, this was a solid, entertaining book! It’s worth checking out if you just want a feel-good read!
I wasn’t sure which ages this book is meant for because I got it from a YA section but I’ve also seen it in the 9-12 section. It did feel aimed at a younger audience, but I think that was a good thing for it because the message definitely works more for a younger audience than a YA one.
The villain didn’t really have any motivations- he just kinda seemed evil for the heck of it- and that bothered me a little bit but he was still effective and entertaining to read about.
The ending was a little confusing but I think that was intentional- it’s meant to feel mystical and wondrous.
The worldbuilding that we got was good but I wanted more!!! What I did really like was how the powers of Listening and Speaking were described- especially with Captain Skrimsli.
So, overall, this was a solid, entertaining book! It’s worth checking out if you just want a feel-good read!