Bewitching by Alex Flinn is an interesting
combination of Hansel and Gretel and Cinderella. The story is told from Kendra’s point of
view. Kendra is a witch. The first half is her life prior to
discovering she’s a witch. The basic
plot there is Hansel and Gretel but with a few twists and new bits thrown
in. Then, the second half is modern
day. She meets a girl who needs some
help. In comes a loose interpretation of the Cinderella plot where the stepsister
gets everything.
From an adult perspective, this book wasn't anything overly
special. Flinn did a nice job of spicing
up the fairy tales she used for inspiration in this book. You can recognize them but there are enough
little things different to make it fun still.
But, from a young adult perspective, the intended audience for this
book, it opens up interesting possibilities.
The simple ideas of going to school with a witch and not knowing it or
that magic exists in modern day can get the imagination going.
I did feel somewhat connected to the characters. Kendra bugged me a little to be honest. She seemed at times too much the victim to
me. Then again, maybe that’s just me as
that kind of role in any degree really bothers me.
In the end, I would say it’s a fun, quick read but nothing
to go out of your way for. The younger
the audience (keeping it somewhat age appropriate), the better the book will
be.
Interesting review
ReplyDeleteThanks! It was an interesting book.
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