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Green Witch (Green Angel #2)
From bestselling author Alice Hoffman, a resonant tale of overcoming grief and tragedy, as only she could tell it.
In this powerful, lovely sequel to GREEN ANGEL, Green must learn the stories of a number of "witches" and free her true soul mate from a prison as she grapples with life, love, and loss in a post-disaster world.
In this powerful, lovely sequel to GREEN ANGEL, Green must learn the stories of a number of "witches" and free her true soul mate from a prison as she grapples with life, love, and loss in a post-disaster world.
Hardcover, 144 pages
Published
March 1st 2010
by Scholastic Press
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This sequel was even better than Green Angel. Alice Hoffman's prose is lyrical, reminding me of Francesca Lia Block with less sex and drugs. This story is short but complete, without "filler" events and tangled plot twists.
Green Witch is a fairy tale narrated by Green, a sixteen-year-old who has lost her entire family to a destructive fire set by the Horde (not the same Horde from She-ra ;). Green lives alone in a cottage nearly obscured by her thriving garden. Her magic causes the plants to flo...more
Green Witch is a fairy tale narrated by Green, a sixteen-year-old who has lost her entire family to a destructive fire set by the Horde (not the same Horde from She-ra ;). Green lives alone in a cottage nearly obscured by her thriving garden. Her magic causes the plants to flo...more
Ever since reading the first Green, I always wondered how it ended. "Diamond is away, and Green is all alone. . ." I thought. Sure, she has Onion (and what a lovable dog he is), but everybody she knows is gone.
Imagine my surprise when I find out that there is a sequel! And, much to my delight, I find that it's written in the same style as the first - poetic, flowing, and beautiful. Green is searching for Diamond, who is searching for his sister.
Through the ashes, a new faction of "government"...more
Imagine my surprise when I find out that there is a sequel! And, much to my delight, I find that it's written in the same style as the first - poetic, flowing, and beautiful. Green is searching for Diamond, who is searching for his sister.
Through the ashes, a new faction of "government"...more
I found this sequel to Green Angel to be even more annoying than the first. Some people's lyricism is other people's overwrought nonsensical tedious mysticism. I also found her not-so-subtle political message to be offensive. Particularly jarring was the contrast between Hoffman's slavish dedication to the outward forms of a fairy tale (the collection of gifts, each of which plays a critical role in the solution, etc.) and the pedestrian violence of the climax (about which the author seemed unco...more
The sequel to ‘Green Angel’; ‘Green Witch’ takes place one year on from the events of that book. Ash has resumed her former name of Green. The world is coming back to life; plants are growing and birds returning to the skies. But Green is lonely; those who helped her make it through her period of grief have left. While life in general is getting better- people are beginning to rebuild after the disaster and find new ways to live- there is still a lot of fear as the disaster was caused by a reli...more
Green Angel (see my review here) is a short book full of prose and pain and self-discovery and I was looking forward to the sequel as soon as I finished it. Green Witch was not a disappointment.
Green Witch starts were the first book ended and it has to do with renewal, hope and the faith that something better will come. It explains better the tragedy that happened in the first book (I was never quite clear on what happened, only that it involved a fire) and it made better sense to me now. Green...more
Green Witch starts were the first book ended and it has to do with renewal, hope and the faith that something better will come. It explains better the tragedy that happened in the first book (I was never quite clear on what happened, only that it involved a fire) and it made better sense to me now. Green...more
Green Witch / 978-0-545-14195-6
A direct sequel to "Green Angel", this novel is that most rare and lovely of sequels - one that makes you appreciate the first all the more. Whereas "Green Angel" explored the deep themes of pain, loss, and rebirth in the aftermath of a terrible tragedy, "Green Witch" explores the growth and renewal that can take place after that rebirth has occurred.
In the same dreamy, magical realism tone employed in the first novel, the titular character Green travels through...more
A direct sequel to "Green Angel", this novel is that most rare and lovely of sequels - one that makes you appreciate the first all the more. Whereas "Green Angel" explored the deep themes of pain, loss, and rebirth in the aftermath of a terrible tragedy, "Green Witch" explores the growth and renewal that can take place after that rebirth has occurred.
In the same dreamy, magical realism tone employed in the first novel, the titular character Green travels through...more
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It still amazes me beyond belief how Alice Hoffman can craft such a perfect novel in little over a hundred pages. GREEN WITCH is haunting, beautiful, and enchanting. To be honest, I had my doubts when starting this book, similar to the doubts I had when I started to read GREEN ANGEL. I questioned the book's ability to properly execute a plot and develop its characters. But after the first few pages, I was hooked and I knew that I was going to...more
It still amazes me beyond belief how Alice Hoffman can craft such a perfect novel in little over a hundred pages. GREEN WITCH is haunting, beautiful, and enchanting. To be honest, I had my doubts when starting this book, similar to the doubts I had when I started to read GREEN ANGEL. I questioned the book's ability to properly execute a plot and develop its characters. But after the first few pages, I was hooked and I knew that I was going to...more
Green, whose lyrical narration was the hallmark of Hoffman's survival story Green Angel (2003), returns in an equally spellbinding tale that emphasizes themes of rebirth. A year after Green lost her family in the fiery destruction of an unnamed city, those living in a nearby village struggle to reinvent their lives. Some, rumored witches, choose to isolate themselves. Green, now almost 17, feels compelled to record their losses, but is also determined to discover the fates of two friends: Heathe...more
I've read so many books lately where they all sound the same and the characters are stereotypical. That's probably why I found this book to be a little gem. It's just a mere 135 pages long, but it's full of beautiful, poetic detailing. Hardly any dialogue, which I'm not used to, nevertheless, it makes sense because of the nature of the story and the loneliness of the characters.
This book had tragic to romantic imagery and emotions. Maybe it's the books I've read recently or the mood I'm in toda...more
This book had tragic to romantic imagery and emotions. Maybe it's the books I've read recently or the mood I'm in toda...more
Very sad story about a village that watched all of their family perish in an explosion accross the river in the "BIG CITY" and how all of them found the soul to pick themselves up and continue on their individual paths.
One girl inparticular called Green is thought to be a witch. She sooths her pain as well as tht of others by making paper that is reflective of them and writes their stories. It becomes an enchantment or spell of a kind but in secret most come to her for help.
In the midst of pain...more
One girl inparticular called Green is thought to be a witch. She sooths her pain as well as tht of others by making paper that is reflective of them and writes their stories. It becomes an enchantment or spell of a kind but in secret most come to her for help.
In the midst of pain...more
This was a beautifully written follow-up to Green Angel. It's been almost a year since the fire, and Green and her village have managed to rebuild and get back to a life as normal as possible. Diamond has still not returned, but Green manages to thrive despite losing half her heart to the boy she loved.
In Witch, we learn that the fires were started by a group called the Horde, a cult of people determined to bring them all to a stand-still and take away their progress. They are determined to ret...more
In Witch, we learn that the fires were started by a group called the Horde, a cult of people determined to bring them all to a stand-still and take away their progress. They are determined to ret...more
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It's been a few years since I've read Green Angel the book before this one and at first I thought I'd have some trouble with Green Witch but it wasn't like that at all. I think that if you haven't read Green Angel then you'd be alright reading Green Witch but for the best effect you'd be better off reading Green Angel first.
As far as Green Witch went, I really enjoyed it. It's written quite differently to the majority of other books I've read but that just makes it all the more interesting.
I lov...more
As far as Green Witch went, I really enjoyed it. It's written quite differently to the majority of other books I've read but that just makes it all the more interesting.
I lov...more
Green Witch picks up where Green Angel left off. A year has passed since the city across the river was destroyed, leaving the residents of the village to pick up the pieces, rebuild the best they can, and mourn those who were trapped in the city at the time of the catastrophe. Green, now 16 going on 17, has shed her armor of nail-covered boots and leather jacket and has become Green once more. Everything she touches revives and thrives--everything, that is, except for her own heart, which broke...more
An incredible read that amazes with the beautiful words.
This book is quite short (133 pages and has large font) and does not have much in the way of standard plot, but it still is an incredible read. I have not read the first book (I had meant to pick the first book up at the library, but this was all I could find), but this book does a very good job of catching you up. I would have liked to learn more about the world (the first book might have more information), especially about the Horde. This...more
This book is quite short (133 pages and has large font) and does not have much in the way of standard plot, but it still is an incredible read. I have not read the first book (I had meant to pick the first book up at the library, but this was all I could find), but this book does a very good job of catching you up. I would have liked to learn more about the world (the first book might have more information), especially about the Horde. This...more
Aug 25, 2011
Carmen Yeung
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This book isnt on the list, it was a recommendation off the library shelf. It started off with Green losing her whole family in the disaster Hordes caused. Hordes are people that doesnt like advancements and always want to last forever in the past, for example there will not be equality in men and women and there is no electronics. Green was living in a bizzard place, she also lost the love of her life. She is scared that her love, Diamond has joined the army of the Hordes. She also misses her f...more
Green Witch / 978-0-545-14195-6
A direct sequel to "Green Angel", this novel is that most rare and lovely of sequels - one that makes you appreciate the first all the more. Whereas "Green Angel" explored the deep themes of pain, loss, and rebirth in the aftermath of a terrible tragedy, "Green Witch" explores the growth and renewal that can take place after that rebirth has occurred.
In the same dreamy, magical realism tone employed in the first novel, the titular character Green travels through...more
A direct sequel to "Green Angel", this novel is that most rare and lovely of sequels - one that makes you appreciate the first all the more. Whereas "Green Angel" explored the deep themes of pain, loss, and rebirth in the aftermath of a terrible tragedy, "Green Witch" explores the growth and renewal that can take place after that rebirth has occurred.
In the same dreamy, magical realism tone employed in the first novel, the titular character Green travels through...more
I loved this book, but I am glad I took the time to read Green Angel first. Green Angel takes place right after the disaster in the city that took Green's parents and sister, and in this first book we come to know Green's quiet strength and compassion for others. In Green Witch, Green allow us to see the aftermath of the disaster, the distrust of the city people, and the zealotry of the "Horde" who decided that the city people had to die. There are so many things going on in this relatively shor...more
***Review based on an Advanced Reader Copy***
Lyrical, haunting characters in an emotionally deep and complex world. Green is the only one left on her family farm the day the mysterious Horde destroys the city and condemns everyone to a technologically-deprived existence.
But her village is coming back to life, and Green feels the need to seek out the women called the "enchanted" to learn their stories and write them down in order to save a childhood friend from the Horde.
This book was so moving a...more
Lyrical, haunting characters in an emotionally deep and complex world. Green is the only one left on her family farm the day the mysterious Horde destroys the city and condemns everyone to a technologically-deprived existence.
But her village is coming back to life, and Green feels the need to seek out the women called the "enchanted" to learn their stories and write them down in order to save a childhood friend from the Horde.
This book was so moving a...more
I read green witch by Alice Hoffman. This book is about a girl named Green. It's been a year since her mother, father, and sister died in a terrible fire. She is trying to move on and try not to be upset about it. She finds a way to get over it by writing stories about everyone who survived the fire. One day a little boy comes and askes for her help to find his sister and Green's friend. She doesn't want to help him because her friend left when she was in love with him and she is trying to get o...more
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Green Witch is Alice Hoffman’s followup to her previous young adult book, Green Angel. The story picks up where the previous one left off, answering the many questions that the reader is left with at the end of Green Angel.
In Green Angel, Green is a sixteen year old girl who is left to struggle and survive after her entire family perishes in a massive fire; everyone in the city is affected by the disaster. Green Witch takes place a year later. By this point, everyone...more
Green Witch is Alice Hoffman’s followup to her previous young adult book, Green Angel. The story picks up where the previous one left off, answering the many questions that the reader is left with at the end of Green Angel.
In Green Angel, Green is a sixteen year old girl who is left to struggle and survive after her entire family perishes in a massive fire; everyone in the city is affected by the disaster. Green Witch takes place a year later. By this point, everyone...more
I have just finished the most amazing book! I must say I was very surprised that this was so good; and to top it off I did not even read the first one. I didn't have to because it grabbed me from the first page got me up to speed on what had happened kept me reading until I was finished. This should be required reading for all high school students. That being said I am 37 with three teenage boys. Now not sure my boys would get past the first page; however, most teenage girls will love this. My o...more
I found out about this book because my daughter was interested in reading Green Angel. I searched here on Goodreads and to my surprise--and excitement--found there was a sequel. Then I found it at the local library and just had to borrow it.
My daughter actually read it before me, and she told me it was lovely. I picked it up yesterday and read it in a few sittings... and she was right. This is another beautiful, haunting, heart-breaking story about Green. She lost everything a year ago, but is n...more
My daughter actually read it before me, and she told me it was lovely. I picked it up yesterday and read it in a few sittings... and she was right. This is another beautiful, haunting, heart-breaking story about Green. She lost everything a year ago, but is n...more
I loved Hoffman's first novel, Green Angel, though I certainly wouldn't recommend the style to just anyone. This is a thoughtful, emotional novel where the beautiful language flows like poetry. The story takes place in a small village in the modern(ish) world. In the last book, the near city was burned by fire and Green was left on her own to deal with the grief. Now, she is still alone, waiting for her love to come to her. While she waits, she grows her gardens (a seemingly fantastical gift) an...more
Green Witch is the continuing story of Green, a girl who has lost her entire family in a fire. She is now on a journey to find her missing friends and chronicle the stories of the survivors.
I still have issues with Hoffman's repetitiveness and sentences that simply don't fit in. I also quickly lost patience with the continuation of Greens moodiness. That, however, didn't last through the entire book this time. I found this book interesting enough to want to keep reading. While I have trouble wit...more
I still have issues with Hoffman's repetitiveness and sentences that simply don't fit in. I also quickly lost patience with the continuation of Greens moodiness. That, however, didn't last through the entire book this time. I found this book interesting enough to want to keep reading. While I have trouble wit...more
Green is on a mission to record the stories of the people who survived the disaster. Those who watched friends and family burn when the Horde attacked. Those who lost everything they had once valued. Or failed to value.
And most of all, the stories of The Enchanted—the women who are now being described as witches.
Green herself has power. The power to turn ash into living, growing life.
But does she have the power to love? And the strength to seek that story for herself?
Green Witch, Alice Hoffman’s...more
And most of all, the stories of The Enchanted—the women who are now being described as witches.
Green herself has power. The power to turn ash into living, growing life.
But does she have the power to love? And the strength to seek that story for herself?
Green Witch, Alice Hoffman’s...more
This book is the sequel to Green Angel, a book I read for a reading requirement during my junior year of high school. I remember not enjoying the book because of the dark topics it discussed, but now I realize the merit of it and appreciate what I could not while I was a teenager. My taste in fiction and books has changed drastically during my four years of college education as an English major because I realized that not all fiction that discusses dangerous topics is dangerous. A book is what y...more
When I first started reading this book, I was disappointed. I may be one of the few, but I didn't feel that Green Angel needed a sequel. I liked the idea that while I knew Green would heal, it was something private for her.
I can honestly say I loved the book. The voice and organization is very much the same as the first book. But while the first book is primarily about healing through serving others, this one is more about the power of courage, the forms of love, and about the power of our own...more
I can honestly say I loved the book. The voice and organization is very much the same as the first book. But while the first book is primarily about healing through serving others, this one is more about the power of courage, the forms of love, and about the power of our own...more
I received an ARC of Green Witch through a GoodReads giveaway. I was very excited by its arrival as I did like Green Angel, the previous book in the series.
Like the previous book, Green Witch is a quick but emotional and thought provoking read. The story picks up a year after the ending events of Green Angel. The main character, Green, is still dealing with the loss of her family but has come to realize life goes on for her, for everyone else who survived. The survivors are still working to rebu...more
Like the previous book, Green Witch is a quick but emotional and thought provoking read. The story picks up a year after the ending events of Green Angel. The main character, Green, is still dealing with the loss of her family but has come to realize life goes on for her, for everyone else who survived. The survivors are still working to rebu...more
Despite the post-apocalyptic setting of this story...
dear lovers of magical fiction,
... this is a beautiful, lyrical novel and a wonderful sequel to Green Angel, in which Green seeks the boy who holds the promise of her love and takes a stand against the Horde, a group of people who are determined to live as things had been in the past, and will kill, imprison, or tear down anyone, or anything, that opposes them. Yet Green goes on with her life, seeking the stories of those who survived the Grea...more
dear lovers of magical fiction,
... this is a beautiful, lyrical novel and a wonderful sequel to Green Angel, in which Green seeks the boy who holds the promise of her love and takes a stand against the Horde, a group of people who are determined to live as things had been in the past, and will kill, imprison, or tear down anyone, or anything, that opposes them. Yet Green goes on with her life, seeking the stories of those who survived the Grea...more
Green Witch is the sequel to Green Angel. Green sets out on a journey to find the mute boy she loves and along the way she writes down the stories of a group of women branded as witches. Each person she meets has meaningful insight on what loves means and Green must figure out what it means to her. Through Green's journey the reader experiences some of the lessons that life has to offer as she finds a way to deal with her life. I really felt a connection to Green and her journey. I think everyon...more
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Alice Hoffman was born in New York City on March 16, 1952 and grew up on Long Island. After graduating from high school in 1969, she attended Adelphi University, from which she received a BA, and then received a Mirrellees Fellowship to the Stanford University Creative Writing Center, which she attended in 1973 and 74, receiving an MA in creative writing. She currently lives in Boston and New York...more
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