Reviewed by Joséphine on
Initial thoughts: My, my, do I keep getting surprised this year! Walk on Earth A Stranger is another book I hadn't planned to read. Even though it was such a hotly anticipated release, I didn't think it'd be up my alley. Was I wrong! I liked this book a lot. The characters had depth, stood strong as individuals and also in groups. Their relationships grew so much and on such a varied spectrum, from best friend, to almost-friend, to strangers and enemies. Best of all, Lee could stand her ground as a person. She knew respect and respect knew her. Amidst their culture, men were above women and out of that Rae Carson weaved a wondrous story of a girl who preferred to be a woman but knew that as a man, she could do so much more. Besides all that, I'm a sucker for good magical realism. This book was good magical realism rooted in historical fiction.
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- 14 November, 2015: Finished reading
- 14 November, 2015: Reviewed