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A review by kristina_h
Far from Fair by Elana K. Arnold
3.0
I wanted to give this book more stars. I think Ms. Arnold was gutsy to write such a heavy plot for children. However, that's exactly why I couldn't rate it higher; as a mother, I feel the subject matter is too intense for its intended audience.
Aside from her strange affinity for zombies, I like the main character Odette. She is clearly on the precipice of becoming a teenager; nothing feels fair to her. And in all honesty, she has been thrown into a crappy situation, so you can't blame her for being miffed.
I understand death is a part of life and as we grow up we have to learn to come to terms with it, so I'm not opposed to that kind of subject matter playing a role in, children's literature. However, the portrayal of death in Far from Fair was particularly uncomfortable and hard to digest, even for a 35-year-old woman like me.
All in all the beautiful, fanciful cover art is misleading and I was left wishing there had been more excitement and wonder inside.
Aside from her strange affinity for zombies, I like the main character Odette. She is clearly on the precipice of becoming a teenager; nothing feels fair to her. And in all honesty, she has been thrown into a crappy situation, so you can't blame her for being miffed.
I understand death is a part of life and as we grow up we have to learn to come to terms with it, so I'm not opposed to that kind of subject matter playing a role in, children's literature. However, the portrayal of death in Far from Fair was particularly uncomfortable and hard to digest, even for a 35-year-old woman like me.
All in all the beautiful, fanciful cover art is misleading and I was left wishing there had been more excitement and wonder inside.