There is something about the woods, some primordial fear that has been nagging away at all of us, at the entirety of humanity, long before we learned to create fires, long before we began making tools; a fear that's been with us since our very inception, as evident in that most precious of folklore sources - fairy tales.
Uprooted blends fantasy and fairy tale seemlessly, in rich and imaginative ways. Our young protagonist, Agniezska, is a completely charming protagonist, and above all else, she feels completely, and absolutely real. The novel is written from her point of view, and it couldn't be the better for it.
And while I love Niezska to bits, I must admit that one other character completely stole the spotlight in every page he was in... *drums, please*...that's right, it's The Dragon himself, Sarkan! (I know that the name translates into 'the Dragon', yes!) This should come to no surprise if you know me - I've a penchant for people that go by that monicker, and I've long been in love with brilliantly written sorcerers. This one, you'll discover, is stone cold on the outside, but, as often happens, there's far more to his story than "Cruel 150 years-old sorcerer".
There is so much to love in Uprooted, even if we forget about the excellent characters for a moment. For one, the novel is, at times, far darker than you'd originally assume; that doesn't stop it from being a delightfully amusing read. If anything, Uprooted is something of an emotional roller coaster. Odds are, you'll love every minute of it.
That said, if you've an unnatural fear of the Woods (and of good literature), this book is not for you.
For the rest of you...please, read this book.
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