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Format/Device: ebook (Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2)
Current Price: $11.99 CAD
Genre/Themes: Fiction, Retelling, Shakespeare, Love
Summary(From Goodreads): Set in mythical Belle Coeur County in a time not too far from our own, Rose & Poe gloriously re-imagines Shakespeare’s The Tempest from the point of view of Caliban and his mother.
Rose and her giant, simple son, Poe, live quietly on the fringes of their town — tending their goats and working at odd jobs. Prosper Thorne, banished from his big-city law practice and worrying about his fading memory, obsessively watches over his beloved daughter Miranda.
When Poe erupts from the forest one day carrying Miranda’s bruised and bloody body, he is arrested, despite his protestations of get help-get help-get help. Overnight, Rose and Poe find themselves pariahs in the county where they have lived all their lives. In the face of bitter hatred and threats from her neighbours, the implacable Rose devotes all her strength to proving Poe’s innocence and saving him from prison or worse.
Rose & Poe is a tale of a mother’s boundless love for an apparently unlovable child, and a stunning fable for our own troubled times. It will stick in your memory like sweet wild honey.
ThoughtsI’m a huge fan of Shakespeare, so I didn’t hesitate to buy this book when it was on sale. I’m glad I did, because it was a really enjoyable read – you don’t have to be a Shakespeare fan! Rose and Poe are endearing characters, and you’re bound to fall in love with them.
The attitudes and the whole small-town feel of Rose & Poe was really nice. I liked how much of a tight-knit community that they have surrounded themselves with (well, the people that accept them for who they are).
If you’re looking for a relaxing read, then this is your best bet! Although it has its serious moments, it’s still enjoyable and if you’ve already read The Tempest, then you’ll just love this book even more!
Final Grade4/5. It was a fun, light read with some serious moments, but Jack Todd did a great job with keeping it focused solely on Poe. Love this book!
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