5/20/2023 0 Comments Books like half badSubsequently, we find out that the boy is Nathan. We only know, through short, sharp, shocking sentences, what it is like to be him. These opening chapters are utterly riveting. The prisoner can heal himself after a beating but he can't beat the combination of magic and science that keeps him captive. His captor, a woman, is pitiless, and we quickly discover that magic comes into the equation. We find a boy imprisoned in a cage outside a cottage in rural Scotland. The opening section is an absolute barnstormer. So, you realise, I'm coming at Half Bad from the perspective of an un-fan. I prefer books that surprise me rather than books that comfort me by giving me what I expect. It's just the predictability of the paranormal genre that puts me off. I like fantasy and I've nothing against the supernatural. I'm not really into the paranormal genre, and I'm definitely not into paranormal romances. Shortlisted for the 2015 Waterstones Children’s Book Prize: Best Book for Teensīefore I start, I'll declare an uninterest. And a romance that isn't front and centre. Summary: Witch story which doesn't offer anything new in terms of plot lines or tropes, but which does have wonderful writing, interesting subversions and a barnstorming intro.
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