A review by reading_rj
Pájaro de medianoche by Alice Hoffman
4.0
I love Alice Hoffman, and I read Practical Magic way too young for it to be relatable (but it was definitely enjoyable). If only Nightbird had come out when I was a kid!
In her typical fashion, Alice Hoffman paints a detailed, idyllic picture of rural New England, complete with descriptions of summer that put the warmth of the sun on my face (I say, having read this in February in MA). The story is full of quiet magic that's easy to believe in. The plot felt exactly as expected, but that's not a bad thing.
Nightbird was a uniquely nostalgic book for me. Even without a childhood spent believing in witches in New England, I think it'd still hold up.
In her typical fashion, Alice Hoffman paints a detailed, idyllic picture of rural New England, complete with descriptions of summer that put the warmth of the sun on my face (I say, having read this in February in MA). The story is full of quiet magic that's easy to believe in. The plot felt exactly as expected, but that's not a bad thing.
Nightbird was a uniquely nostalgic book for me. Even without a childhood spent believing in witches in New England, I think it'd still hold up.