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Beyond brilliant.
What I love is, it is not necessarily something I would love - it is not as warm as most of my favorite books, and though I love town stories, they can definitely be hit or miss - but it is perfect. On several levels.
Firstly, this is a solid world, unlike some books. The mythology is clear and strong, the world of Rollrock is easy to see and lovely to read about. None of the characters are overly-likeable, but they're also not so horrible that you can't care about them. I guess, ...more
What I love is, it is not necessarily something I would love - it is not as warm as most of my favorite books, and though I love town stories, they can definitely be hit or miss - but it is perfect. On several levels.
Firstly, this is a solid world, unlike some books. The mythology is clear and strong, the world of Rollrock is easy to see and lovely to read about. None of the characters are overly-likeable, but they're also not so horrible that you can't care about them. I guess, ...more
This whole book was so raw and beautiful- I even liked this story more than Tender Morsels. Margo's writing is just so lyrical, I forgot how much I loved it. I think this might just sneak a spot on my all time favorites list!
For those of you who found it hard to digest the subject matter in Tender Morsel, but loved the intensity then I think you'll love this one, which is a bit tamer but doesn't let up on the emotions.
There were a lot of different POV's in the book, not interspersed but in chunk ...more
For those of you who found it hard to digest the subject matter in Tender Morsel, but loved the intensity then I think you'll love this one, which is a bit tamer but doesn't let up on the emotions.
There were a lot of different POV's in the book, not interspersed but in chunk ...more
"Rollrock island is a lonely rock of gulls and waves, blunt fishermen and their homely wives. Life is hard for the families who must wring a poor living from the stormy seas. But Rollrock is also a place of magic - the scary, salty-real sort of magic that changes lives forever. Down on the windswept beach, where the seals lie in herds, the outcast sea witch Misskaella casts her spells - and brings forth girls from the sea - girls with long, pale limbs and faces of haunting innocence and loveline
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Jan 07, 2013
Carrie
rated it
it was amazing
Shelves:
adult,
fairy-tale-and-myth,
historical-fiction,
magical-realism,
young-adult,
fantasy,
feminism
Since I strongly disliked Tender Morsels, I was not looking forward to reading this one, but because it was shortlisted for the coveted pyrite Printz, I just had to buckle down and read it. And I'm glad I did! After a slow start with Misskaella's story, the pacing really picks up with Dominic and Daniel's narratives. The grown-up reader in me respected the mature themes of choosing and honoring marriage partners amid sexual desire and the deep sadness that comes with being separated from your ho
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I just didn't get this book. I'm sure it's just me since the other reviews were all very positive.
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Odd, interesting book. Read to make you wonder.
I loved the concept of this book... following a town from normal sea town, to mermaids replacing all the women and beyond. I've never read a book like this before and I was fascinated through long stretches of the book. Some parts of the story really dragged and I did kind of wish years were given for the sections to make it slightly easier for readers to tell when in the timeline they have entered the story. Ultimately a really interesting, engrossing read that a certain kind of upper-level hig
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I stopped reading this book. There is no option for that, so let's pretend I read it. kthnxby
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Apr 24, 2012
Rebekah
marked it as to-read
Nov 01, 2012
Allison
rated it
it was amazing
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review of another edition
Shelves:
young-adult,
magical-realism
Nov 07, 2012
Marileekay
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Dec 07, 2012
Sarah Gross
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Dec 12, 2012
Shannon
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Jan 07, 2013
Emily
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Jan 25, 2013
Emily
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Mar 23, 2013
Jayna
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