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A review by the_library_of_mary
Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I was reorganizing my bookshelves and needed a quick listen for while I worked on it. I had kept hearing about this a while ago, so when I saw it was available on libby I jumped on it.
I have had mixed success with T Kingfisher, some books I love while others I'm not crazy about. This one however, was great! In all of their books there is a theme of bending fairytales and magic. This book follows Toadling. Toadling is the human child that got swapped with a changeling, and it focuses on her life. Normally changeling stories focus on the changeling child, not the human child it was swapped with. I really enjoyed the character and the perspective.
There is a plot and actions that take place during the story, but this read more to be like a retelling of her life ( which I loved!). It felt very intimate, like we were having a conversation over coffee and I was listening to a friend vent. Toadling was an endearing narrator and as a character I loved her a lot.
There is a smidge of romance, I wouldn't even really consider this a romance. I interpreted it more as just connection, as she as been without it for sometime.
Overall, if you are looking for a quick and sentimental fantasy book I would definitely give this a try. I read this in basically one sitting and I was engaged the whole time.
I have had mixed success with T Kingfisher, some books I love while others I'm not crazy about. This one however, was great! In all of their books there is a theme of bending fairytales and magic. This book follows Toadling. Toadling is the human child that got swapped with a changeling, and it focuses on her life. Normally changeling stories focus on the changeling child, not the human child it was swapped with. I really enjoyed the character and the perspective.
There is a plot and actions that take place during the story, but this read more to be like a retelling of her life ( which I loved!). It felt very intimate, like we were having a conversation over coffee and I was listening to a friend vent. Toadling was an endearing narrator and as a character I loved her a lot.
There is a smidge of romance, I wouldn't even really consider this a romance. I interpreted it more as just connection, as she as been without it for sometime.
Overall, if you are looking for a quick and sentimental fantasy book I would definitely give this a try. I read this in basically one sitting and I was engaged the whole time.