Starkly different in the overall fantasy and mythology than A Wrinkle In Time, A Wind in the Door still maintains L’Engle’s model themes of love, self-sacrifice, and the responsibility of the individual to fight to help those around him or her. The social commentary of A Wind in the Door is not as potent as A Wrinkle In Time, but it has its own unique qualities, specifically regarding the immutable connection between all things despite size or position of power within a social structure.
The books slowly decline in potency and writing quality with each iteration, so A Wind in the Door won’t be as good as A Wrinkle In Time, but it’s still a good, quick read. I recommend this book to anyone 9+, with its target audience likely being between 9 through 12.
Critique
Starkly different in the overall fantasy and mythology than A Wrinkle In Time, A Wind in the Door still maintains L’Engle’s model themes of love, self-sacrifice, and the responsibility of the individual to fight to help those around him or her. The social commentary of A Wind in the Door is not as potent as A Wrinkle In Time, but it has its own unique qualities, specifically regarding the immutable connection between all things despite size or position of power within a social structure.
The books slowly decline in potency and writing quality with each iteration, so A Wind in the Door won’t be as good as A Wrinkle In Time, but it’s still a good, quick read. I recommend this book to anyone 9+, with its target audience likely being between 9 through 12.
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