Oct 28, 2019
Whichwood by Tahereh Mafi Review
Author: Tahereh Mafi
Publisher: Dutton Books for Young Readers
Format: Audiobook
Narrator: Bronson Pinchot
Publication Date: November 14, 2017
Overall: 4 out of 5 stars
Source: Audible
Synopsis:A new adventure about a girl who is fated to wash the bodies of the dead in this companion to Furthermore.Our story begins on a frosty night…
Laylee can barely remember the happier times before her beloved mother died. Before her father, driven by grief, lost his wits (and his way). Before she was left as the sole remaining mordeshoor in the village of Whichwood, destined to spend her days washing the bodies of the dead and preparing their souls for the afterlife. It’s become easy to forget and easier still to ignore the way her hands are stiffening and turning silver, just like her hair, and her own ever-increasing loneliness and fear.
But soon, a pair of familiar strangers appears, and Laylee’s world is turned upside down as she rediscovers color, magic, and the healing power of friendship.
The loss of a star is directly related to the fact that the build did feel long because there were at least 3 times it felt like the climax of the book had been reached. It was just a little odd and left me feeling like I didn’t know where I was at in the book. Still it was great and I would absolutely recommend to people of all ages.
4/5 – An Enjoyable Read, Well Written
**Please Note: This review is my honest opinion and I did not receive monetary compensation from it.**Find TAHEREH MAFI online:Buy WHICHWOOD online:“It is, after all, a simple and tragic thing that on occasion our unkindness to others is actually a desperate effort to be kind to ourselves.”
― Whichwood