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A review by edshara
Furthermore by Tahereh Mafi
4.0
This started off a little iffy for me. It took a bit to get into, but after only two chapters I was hooked. I did feel that some parts where a bit too whimsical but thankfully I was able to keep up and enjoy it.
I loved that with all the adventure and magic, this book was mainly about Alice accepting who she was. I felt Tahereh Mafi handled it really well. All of Alice's insecurities were valid and believable and I liked that it was a process and it took time for Alice to accept who and how she was. I thought Alice's magical ability fit her perfectly and it wasn't something I've seen before.
I know some people have called this an Alice in Wonderland retelling and while I see some parallels, I wouldn't necessarily call this a retelling. Overall I really liked Furthermore and Tahereh Mafi's writing style. The ending was a bit abrupt, for me, but I liked how everything came together. I would recommend.
I loved that with all the adventure and magic, this book was mainly about Alice accepting who she was. I felt Tahereh Mafi handled it really well. All of Alice's insecurities were valid and believable and I liked that it was a process and it took time for Alice to accept who and how she was. I thought Alice's magical ability fit her perfectly and it wasn't something I've seen before.
I know some people have called this an Alice in Wonderland retelling and while I see some parallels, I wouldn't necessarily call this a retelling. Overall I really liked Furthermore and Tahereh Mafi's writing style. The ending was a bit abrupt, for me, but I liked how everything came together. I would recommend.