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A review by plumeriade
Forest of Whispers by Jennifer Murgia
2.0
i feel BAD giving this a 2 and honestly it's more like a 2.5. it's not bad, it's just unremarkable. the first 25-30% pretty much NOTHING happens. when the plot finally does start moving forward, a lot of it is either really unbelievable, TOO convenient, or doesn't live up to its full potential.
(a) unbelievable -- who goes into a village that just killed a witch when you are known to be a witch's apprentice. HOW STUPID DO YOU HAVE TO BE. she doesn't even have a REASON.
(b) too convenient -- oh of course this noble gentleman is kind and immediately taken by her and believes her etc etc.
(c) doesn't live up to its full potential -- uh, EVERYTHING with the bishop!!!! and also Rune's mother/"legacy."
but I do like that this is a story about witch hunts that took place in some place other than Salem/America (or England). i wish it had been better!
(a) unbelievable -- who goes into a village that just killed a witch when you are known to be a witch's apprentice. HOW STUPID DO YOU HAVE TO BE. she doesn't even have a REASON.
(b) too convenient -- oh of course this noble gentleman is kind and immediately taken by her and believes her etc etc.
(c) doesn't live up to its full potential -- uh, EVERYTHING with the bishop!!!!
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can you IMAGINE how terrifying his little "pure Germany" could have been!!but I do like that this is a story about witch hunts that took place in some place other than Salem/America (or England). i wish it had been better!