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adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Disclaimer: I was sent a free copy of this book by Disney Hyperion through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
The Broken Wish is an alluring, well-paced, magical, mysterious, and twisted book that is very reminiscent of the Grimm fairytales. This story is set in Germany in the mid to late 1800s and centers around two main characters, Mathilda and Elva who wield magic. This story hooked me right in with the story of Mathilda and Agnes and kept me hooked all throughout the book as the subsequent scenes unfolded. This story, though classified as a YA book felt more like a middle-grade book. This, however, is not a bad thing and as an educator, the themes in this book would resonate highly with a wide ranger of readers such as middle grade, young adult, and adult readers. This book discussed many important topics such as wanting to feel accepted/feeling misunderstood, grief, sexism, infertility, and the consequences of our choices. The Broken Wish is an entrancing novel where the characters endure incredible arcs and learn important lessons. The world-building was phenomenal for this story and alongside a strong plot, incredible female leads, important decisions, and a magical forest? what more could you want!
I would highly recommend this book to readers who love magic, fairytales, strong-female leads, and a story that has friendship and acceptance at its core.
The Broken Wish is an alluring, well-paced, magical, mysterious, and twisted book that is very reminiscent of the Grimm fairytales. This story is set in Germany in the mid to late 1800s and centers around two main characters, Mathilda and Elva who wield magic. This story hooked me right in with the story of Mathilda and Agnes and kept me hooked all throughout the book as the subsequent scenes unfolded. This story, though classified as a YA book felt more like a middle-grade book. This, however, is not a bad thing and as an educator, the themes in this book would resonate highly with a wide ranger of readers such as middle grade, young adult, and adult readers. This book discussed many important topics such as wanting to feel accepted/feeling misunderstood, grief, sexism, infertility, and the consequences of our choices. The Broken Wish is an entrancing novel where the characters endure incredible arcs and learn important lessons. The world-building was phenomenal for this story and alongside a strong plot, incredible female leads, important decisions, and a magical forest? what more could you want!
I would highly recommend this book to readers who love magic, fairytales, strong-female leads, and a story that has friendship and acceptance at its core.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Infertility, Misogyny, and Grief
Minor: Homophobia and Racism