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Vixen
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I am struggling to put my thoughts on this book into words. This is an oddball book and kind of quaint, but in the end I think I kind of liked it.
Initially I was pulled in by the beautiful cover. Yes, I admit that this was a cover buy. Look at it!
It certainly took me a bit of bewilderment to get into the book, but once I got to know our main characters I was invested in the Maid and Anne especially. The three perspectives (one male, two female) contrast each other very well. Their views of the world around them is so different.
In the beginning I thought this would be a magical realism tale, but it was a very human story instead. It explores superstition, gender roles and religion in a climate of fear, but also humanity and love. The writing did retain a touch of otherworldliness throughout and it did mean I felt I was being kept at a distance. I did feel that it suited this story, so I did not mind that.
This novel won’t be for everyone and it did not quite win me over, but I appreciated it and grew to enjoy it.
Initially I was pulled in by the beautiful cover. Yes, I admit that this was a cover buy. Look at it!
It certainly took me a bit of bewilderment to get into the book, but once I got to know our main characters I was invested in the Maid and Anne especially. The three perspectives (one male, two female) contrast each other very well. Their views of the world around them is so different.
In the beginning I thought this would be a magical realism tale, but it was a very human story instead. It explores superstition, gender roles and religion in a climate of fear, but also humanity and love. The writing did retain a touch of otherworldliness throughout and it did mean I felt I was being kept at a distance. I did feel that it suited this story, so I did not mind that.
This novel won’t be for everyone and it did not quite win me over, but I appreciated it and grew to enjoy it.
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Reading Progress
January 29, 2018
– Shelved
January 29, 2018
– Shelved as:
to-read
February 16, 2020
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Started Reading
February 17, 2020
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13.5%
"This is an odd book - I have a feeling I will either really struggle or absolutely love it... I am hoping it will be the latter!"
page
54
February 18, 2020
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46.0%
"Still a strange sort of book - I am kind of intrigued by it though..."
page
184
February 20, 2020
– Shelved as:
read-in-2020
February 20, 2020
– Shelved as:
on-my-shelves
February 20, 2020
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Finished Reading
