Return to the Enchanted Island, by Johary Ravaloson 2 astars

[Joanne]

Return to the Enchanted Island 2 stars

What can I say except that it was painful? Was it the translation or the writing? I think a bit of both. Had this not been for a challenge I most likely would have thrown it back. To say I was confused is an understatement

This is somewhat of a coming-of-age story about a boy from Madagascar. A lot of it was the story of the mythology of the Island, but a lot of it was about this privileged child that I absolutely hated. Not being able to connect with the main character, I found myself reading just words and not absorbing much of it.

It took me out of my box, not on my TBR at the start so it served its purpose for the challenge. I am happy I know longer have to give it space on my nightstand.

[Robin P]

I was disappointed by this one too. It was part of a World Book Day deal where Kindle made books from around the world available free. I think I read 3 of them and didn't really like any of them. I may have given this 3 stars as I figured I wasn't the right audience. I didn't dislike the main character as much as you did. Mainly the unusual setting intrigued me.

[Joanne]

I was excited to read it, because it was so far out of my box...that did not go so well 😅