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A review by emmyrandomreport
The Morningside by Téa Obreht
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishers for the e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.
The Morningside follows an eleven year old girl refugee of a dystopian war and world. Because of a child's viewpoint, the scope is limited to what she sees, believes, and understands. There were lulls in the story that were just a child/children hiding and spying. It reminds me of a grown-up edition of Harriet the Spy. I would have enjoyed seeing and understanding more about the world, but I understand the message the author was trying to express. Overall, I enjoyed reading this book.
The Morningside follows an eleven year old girl refugee of a dystopian war and world. Because of a child's viewpoint, the scope is limited to what she sees, believes, and understands. There were lulls in the story that were just a child/children hiding and spying. It reminds me of a grown-up edition of Harriet the Spy. I would have enjoyed seeing and understanding more about the world, but I understand the message the author was trying to express. Overall, I enjoyed reading this book.