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Book #63: Whichwood, by Tahereh Mafi
Nov. 17th, 2017 02:17 pmThis book is absolutely DELIGHTFUL.
I mean, "delightful" gets thrown around a lot at Middle Grade book, which is kind of annoying? But also: I was so fucking delighted by this book.
Backing up: a loose sequel to last year's FURTHERMORE, Whichwood follows Laylee, a 13-year-old girl who washes the dead because there's no one left to do it, and the dead must be cared for. But she's losing her colour and the dead are on the rise and, well, the plot is happening, and Laylee is all "FOR THE LOVE OF PICKLES" about the whole thing.
This book is very messed up, the way great middle grade is. I loved it.
Covering expectation and responsibility, stress and culture, family and legacy, Whichwood is not to be missed.
I mean, "delightful" gets thrown around a lot at Middle Grade book, which is kind of annoying? But also: I was so fucking delighted by this book.
Backing up: a loose sequel to last year's FURTHERMORE, Whichwood follows Laylee, a 13-year-old girl who washes the dead because there's no one left to do it, and the dead must be cared for. But she's losing her colour and the dead are on the rise and, well, the plot is happening, and Laylee is all "FOR THE LOVE OF PICKLES" about the whole thing.
This book is very messed up, the way great middle grade is. I loved it.
Covering expectation and responsibility, stress and culture, family and legacy, Whichwood is not to be missed.
