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A Fistful of Sky: Too mature for YA, too shallow for adults


April 29th, 2009  Posted by Ruth Arnell

Nina Kiriki Hoffman Child of an Ancient City, The Thread that Binds the Bones, The Silent Strength of Stones, A Fistful of Sky, Fall of LightNina Kiriki Hoffman A Fistful of SkyA Fistful of Sky by Nina Kiriki Hoffman

A Fistful of Sky is an interesting story. The siblings, parents, and assorted relatives of the LaZelle clan form a cast of colorful characters…  The material in the book is too mature for it to be considered a YA novel, but the characterization lacks the depth and maturity for it to be an adult fantasy. This uneasy dualism also undermines the main character… Read the rest.

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