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libkatem 's review for:
Hush: An Irish Princess' Tale
by Donna Jo Napoli
The back story of a girl from a Norse fairytale that I've never heard before. It was good! I like Napoli's imagery in this work. Quite lovely.
Although it's portrayed as a strength, it worries me that Mel was willing to give up her voice so very quickly. As discussed by many feminist philosophers, a woman's voice is often her only weapon, and when it's taken away... bad things happen. However, given the circumstances, it completely fits the character of Mel to refuse to speak. I don't know.
It made me think, and that's always a good thing about a book.
Although it's portrayed as a strength, it worries me that Mel was willing to give up her voice so very quickly. As discussed by many feminist philosophers, a woman's voice is often her only weapon, and when it's taken away... bad things happen. However, given the circumstances, it completely fits the character of Mel to refuse to speak. I don't know.
It made me think, and that's always a good thing about a book.