A review by asteroidbuckle
Light Boxes by Shane Jones
4.0
Short and amazing. Easily read in one sitting (and worthy of numerous readings), this modern-day fable offers a story of hope amidst tragedy, the importance of friends and community, and the power of one voice.
February, in his perpetual and bitter gloom, has descended on a small town, where the snow and the cold begin to take their toll on the townspeople. Children go missing. Flying is banned. People begin to lose hope. But Thaddeus stands against February, vowing to fight. He slowly wins the trust and support of the rest of the town who look to him as their leader and their only hope against the endless winter that plagues them.
That is, until tragedy strikes Thaddeus and he finds himself losing the one thing he has left: hope.
Written from the perspectives of various characters and in varying styles, this little gem offers a fresh take on the classic tale of good vs. evil and triumph over tragedy. Alternately poignant, funny, and moving, I highly recommend this book to anyone who needs a little reminder that there are still good people in the world and that just a little hope can change the world.
(Also, the cover is gorgeous, which is what drew me to the book in the first place.)
February, in his perpetual and bitter gloom, has descended on a small town, where the snow and the cold begin to take their toll on the townspeople. Children go missing. Flying is banned. People begin to lose hope. But Thaddeus stands against February, vowing to fight. He slowly wins the trust and support of the rest of the town who look to him as their leader and their only hope against the endless winter that plagues them.
That is, until tragedy strikes Thaddeus and he finds himself losing the one thing he has left: hope.
Written from the perspectives of various characters and in varying styles, this little gem offers a fresh take on the classic tale of good vs. evil and triumph over tragedy. Alternately poignant, funny, and moving, I highly recommend this book to anyone who needs a little reminder that there are still good people in the world and that just a little hope can change the world.
(Also, the cover is gorgeous, which is what drew me to the book in the first place.)