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The Folded World (2011)

by Catherynne M. Valente(Favorite Author)
4.25 of 5 Votes: 1
ISBN
1597802034 (ISBN13: 9781597802031)
languge
English
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publisher
Night Shade Books
series
A Dirge for Prester John
review 1: This story is magic, but not magic in the clinical sense spoken between adults who don’t believe any more. This story is the word whispered between two small children who believe will all their little hearts. It’s myths and histories and imagination swirling together into a riotous storm of color and fantasy. Valente has once again woven a tale of such rich depth that you’ll want to put it on and wear it the next ball.
review 2: The Folded World is as beautiful, fantastic, and unflinching as Habitation of the Blessed, the first book in this universe. I wish I had re-read Habitation before I started this one; this world is so rich and textured that I found myself almost swooning with it. I also found it really sad - the characters in this universe are s
... moreo real and flawed and terrible to each other (and themselves) that it hurts my heart. less
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Rosamarie
Weird and wonderful and beautifully sad, if not quite as good as THE HABITATION OF THE BLESSED.
natasha
Every phrase in this book is beautiful enough to break my heart.
adedani
Richly imaginative, fun to read.
Ann
Just absolutely brilliant.
Ginnev
LOVE.
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