![]() ![]() Memorable quote: “I still would have had a little place inside me to go, a place I could wrap myself in like the cocoon a caterpillar makes. I can’t blame the book, though, since both of those elements are appropriate for its target audience. ![]() What I didn’t like about it: This book is written for ages 10+, so my only qualms come with the territory of being an adult reading middle-grade fiction. Occasionally I found the language a bit simple and juvenile, and Whelan could’ve done more showing and less telling. Koly’s character is easy to relate to, despite her foreign circumstances, and readers sympathize with her struggles and celebrate her successes. ![]() What I liked about it: I loved this book so much that I finished it in two days (admittedly it’s not particularly long, but carving out time in my schedule isn’t easy). Whelan is clearly a talented writer–her imagery is vivid, the pacing is perfect, and the Indian culture is portrayed in a way that emphasizes its difference while making it accessible and comprehensible. ![]()
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