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A review by timefliesaway
The Whispering Witch by Lee J. Mavin
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.5
A story that portrays our current overall world situation, except there’s dinosaurs too. (Someone should’ve shown the Witch the Jurassic movies before she got the idea ... but I can’t blame her for wanting them back.) (Was a bit random, though, as dinosaurs didn't die because of humans or anything. Would've made more sense if she brought back species that died because of humans – or stopped endangered species (such as the Vaquita) from dying.)
Very realistic portrayal of Earth’s humans and their leaders. (Unfortunately.) Considering how mostly the young generation is fighting for the climate, I wouldn’t be surprised if the Whispering Witch was real – and this book a memoir.
Accompanied by lovely illustrations with a confident line-coloring style, giving it a moving and active vibe. Fitting the story and message.
I love how the witch (probably Mother Nature or Mother Nature’s daughter) doesn’t have a round face like Disney Princesses – like you’d expect her to look. Instead, she has a more diverse face shape, making her rather look like someone who’s been formed from mud. (That’s a compliment.)
Not so much a fan of the writing style, though. It's good enough for children, the message is clear and all, just that the sentence structure and word diversity is rather poor.
But other than that tiny bit, very recommended. For both young and old. Please listen to the whispers of the Witch and save your own home.
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Thank you to the author on BookSirens for a digital review copy. The book was released on December 27, 2024.
-Ayxan Solongo, 08.05.25
Very realistic portrayal of Earth’s humans and their leaders. (Unfortunately.) Considering how mostly the young generation is fighting for the climate, I wouldn’t be surprised if the Whispering Witch was real – and this book a memoir.
Accompanied by lovely illustrations with a confident line-coloring style, giving it a moving and active vibe. Fitting the story and message.
I love how the witch (probably Mother Nature or Mother Nature’s daughter) doesn’t have a round face like Disney Princesses – like you’d expect her to look. Instead, she has a more diverse face shape, making her rather look like someone who’s been formed from mud. (That’s a compliment.)
Not so much a fan of the writing style, though. It's good enough for children, the message is clear and all, just that the sentence structure and word diversity is rather poor.
But other than that tiny bit, very recommended. For both young and old. Please listen to the whispers of the Witch and save your own home.
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Thank you to the author on BookSirens for a digital review copy. The book was released on December 27, 2024.
-Ayxan Solongo, 08.05.25