![]() ![]() ![]() So much in fact that after one battle had finished (about half way through the book I believe) I honestly thought the book was finishing and I was okay with that. I read that the inspiration for the story is from folk tales from Eastern Europe (maybe Little Red Riding hood type thing?) and I have been struggling with how to truly relate my feelings on finishing this book. Her journey has her leaving her home and living initially as a servant and then apprentice of the great magician who protects their country from the corruptible influence and spread of the forest. The perspective is told by Agnieszka a 17 year old woman and protagonist of the story. Uprooted tells the story of a magical and menacing forest and the way the people who live around the forest react with it. She has a beautiful lyrical writing style and weaves history and fantasy together masterfully. I’ve been a fan of Naomi Novik since I fell in love with the Temeraire series as a teenager. ![]() As I was travelling through the Rocky Mountains, I also wanted something that had an earthy tone. ![]() When I found out I would have to spend 12 hours in a car by myself I knew I wanted to find an audiobook that would engage me as much as possible but not distract me. ![]()
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