A review by artinyourworld
Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese

adventurous dark inspiring mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

"Albanese’s take on the inspiration of Hester Prynne is refreshing and adventurous. The explanation of synesthesia for witchcraft is interesting to say the least. However, I felt the use of synesthesia within the work was limited and frequently brushed aside to make room for more fantastical elements in Isobel’s character. Isobel seemed to be a character frequently struggling not just with how she sees the world but how she organizes it, and I think the element of synesthesia could have been used more throughout her story. I think the struggle to avoid what you see is an everyday, any moment type of struggle that was ignored more often than naught in the work. Mostly, Isobel dealt with the difference between what she wanted out of her life and what she could willingly expect from it. And that is a struggle we all deal with, which makes the story of Isobel more timeless than that of Hester."

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