Egg & Spoon, written by Gregory Maguire (yes, of the Wicked series) was a promising fantasy with interesting characters - yet disappointing in the end. The second half of the book rambles, including a fantastical sequence where the protagonists visit the North Pole and speak to a mystical dragon. After returning from the journey, the book suddenly ends and the magic is forgotten.
Baba Yaga and her magical cat Mewster were amusing characters that hinted at some depth, but never felt thoroughly developed. The fantasy was mixed in at odd points, making me unsure what the author's point was. There were some good quotes and the imprisoned monk turned narrator was likeable enough, but overall the story lacked direction and organization as it developed.
Quotes of Note
Your life story is really about how the hands of history caught you up, played with you, and you with them.
“Can you see what I have been through?” she asked.
“No one can see that,” he replied. “Evidence of life, yes, but not the life itself. That is private until it is shared.”
Yes, freedom is magnificent. But freedom is hard work.
Baba Yaga and her magical cat Mewster were amusing characters that hinted at some depth, but never felt thoroughly developed. The fantasy was mixed in at odd points, making me unsure what the author's point was. There were some good quotes and the imprisoned monk turned narrator was likeable enough, but overall the story lacked direction and organization as it developed.
Quotes of Note
Your life story is really about how the hands of history caught you up, played with you, and you with them.
“Can you see what I have been through?” she asked.
“No one can see that,” he replied. “Evidence of life, yes, but not the life itself. That is private until it is shared.”
Yes, freedom is magnificent. But freedom is hard work.
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