Tag: magical realism
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The Wilderwomen by Ruth Emmie Lang
This is a YA, magical realism, fantasy story that is a bit of a mystery as well. Nora Wilder is coming unglued. Wandering at night, looking for something, forgetting who she is sometimes. Her two daughters, Zadie, and Finn know something is wrong, but Finn is young and Zadie doesn’t share her concerns about their…
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THE MANY DAUGHTERS OF AFONG MOY by JAMIE FORD
This is a rather difficult review to write. There were so many things I had never heard of before. The story of seven women. Living with generational trauma. We begin with Dorothy Moy. Washington’s one-time poet laureate. When her young daughter begins showing signs of the same type of behavior that plagues Dorothy, she decides…
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THE GHOSTS OF ROSE HILL by R.M.ROMERO
Magic will burn you up. Ilana Lopez is a biracial Jewish girl of immigrant parents who want more for her. A stable career, a good man, and a good income. Ilana dreams of becoming a violinist. And she is talented. But her parents don’t believe she understands how difficult the life of an artist can…
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The BOOK CHARMER by KAREN HAWKINS
The Book Charmer is a charming and magical story of a town in trouble, two very strong women determined to save it, and maybe a bit of magic thrown in to make the perfect tale. Dove Pond is a small town on the verge of financial disaster. The Dove family has always been lucky. They…
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