Lianne
Written on Nov 15, 2013
The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly was a light, easy and accessible read. It reads like a fairy tale that is rich in themes but also populated with solid characters like Sprout and Greentop. It feels magical (and vaguely reminiscent of George Orwell’s Animal Farm) with the talking animals and the wonders of nature, of growing up, of life in general. Sure, it’s a fable about animals but there’s a lot of themes in this novel that the reader can relate to: of individuality, of fulfilling your dreams and fighting for what you believe in and for survival, of motherhood and belonging. I really felt for Sprout as she fought hard for what she wanted and what she believed in and was constantly put down by the other animals.
I don’t know what else I could really say about this story–it’s relatively short to begin with so I don’t want to risk spoiling a bit of it–but suffice to say it was wonderful and heartbreaking and thoughtful. The illustrations by Nomoco were also wonderful and reflects the story quite nicely. I highly recommend this novel.
This review was originally posted at caffeinatedlife.net: http://www.caffeinatedlife.net/bl2013/11/19/review-the-hen-who-dreamed-she-could-fly/
I don’t know what else I could really say about this story–it’s relatively short to begin with so I don’t want to risk spoiling a bit of it–but suffice to say it was wonderful and heartbreaking and thoughtful. The illustrations by Nomoco were also wonderful and reflects the story quite nicely. I highly recommend this novel.
This review was originally posted at caffeinatedlife.net: http://www.caffeinatedlife.net/bl2013/11/19/review-the-hen-who-dreamed-she-could-fly/