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"The Raven Girl" by Audrey Niffenegger is a modern fairy tale that tells the story of a lonely postman who falls in love with a raven. Together, they have a child who is born as a girl with unique characteristics, leading to a tale of love, transformation, and dark justice. The narrative style includes frequent jumps, leaving some readers feeling shortchanged, while others appreciate the dark and haunting depiction of the story.
The book is beautifully illustrated and explores themes of love, loss, friendship, and choices through a unique and enchanting storyline. It combines elements of traditional fairy tales with modern twists, such as the incorporation of technology and medicine, creating a new fairy tale that captivates readers with its whimsical yet dark atmosphere.
From The Publisher:
Once there was a Postman who fell in love with a Raven.
So begins the tale of a postman who encounters a fledgling raven while on the edge of his route and decides to bring her home. The unlikely couple falls in love and conceives a child-an extraordinary raven girl trapped in a human body. The raven girl feels imprisoned by her arms and legs and covets wings and the ability to fly. Betwixt and between, she reluctantly grows into a young woman, until one day she meets an unorthodox doctor who is willing to change her.
One of the world's most beloved storytellers has crafted a dark fairy tale full of wonderment and longing. Complete with Audrey Niffenegger's bewitching etchings and paintings, Raven Girl explores the bounds of transformation and possibility.
Praise for Raven Girl :
"With her signature wit, wry melancholy, and keen gothic sensibility, Niffenegger weds the fabulous with the deeply human in this concentrated, suspenseful fable. . . ." - Booklist, Starred Review
" The book is a colorist's dream that hauntingly captures the world of birds and humans and, as the title suggests, a creature that is somewhere in between." - The Chicago Sun-Times
"Niffenegger ( The Night Bookmobile ) blends art and prose in this eerie picture book for adults." - Publishers Weekly
"Raven Girl is a delight to hold and take in. Lovers of fairy tales and some graphic novel fans should find much to love here."
- School Library Journal online
"A haunting grown-up fairy tale" - Variety Magazine
"Provocative and beautiful." - ForeWord Reviews
"A runaway hit? This one's going to fly." - DailyCandy
"It's a lovely story." - Chicago Reader
" Raven Girl is an insidious intermingling of words and pictures to be treasured."-Tor.com
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1 comment(s)
This was...interesting lol Illustrations were great and story was just plain bizarre but it was a nice quick read and I enjoyed it.
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