A review by neenor
The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson
4.0
Um, can I get a HELLS YEAH for the fact that the heroine is a) fat, b) an ethnic minority, and c) not typically beautiful. Elisa likes BOOKS. She likes PASTRIES. She studies languages for FUN. But at the same time, she is so freakin' badass, facing an army of magic-wielding animagi to fight for what she believes in!
I know I should probably mention the plot and the background and the actual story, and is all well and good but I feel the need to emphasise the characterisation of Elisa. She was so beautifully imperfect, that even in this fantasy world, it made her story realistic - as a teenage reader with similar characteristics, I found it impossible not to relate to her. If you want a book with an awesome storyline and a kickass heroine, go and read this asap.
I know I should probably mention the plot and the background and the actual story, and is all well and good but I feel the need to emphasise the characterisation of Elisa. She was so beautifully imperfect, that even in this fantasy world, it made her story realistic - as a teenage reader with similar characteristics, I found it impossible not to relate to her. If you want a book with an awesome storyline and a kickass heroine, go and read this asap.