Incantation
by:
Alice Hoffman (author)
Format: ebook
ISBN:
9780316022590 (0316022594)
Publish date: October 1st 2007
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Young Adult,
Teen,
Literature,
Cultural,
Historical Fiction,
Romance,
Adult,
Jewish,
Religion,
Magical Realism,
Spain
This is a magical piece of historical-fiction. This is the story of Estrella, a normal-in-every-way Spanish teenager in the 1500's. Her world shatters quite suddenly when the inquisition starts, and she learns that she is a Marrano- She comes from a family of Jews who converted to Christianity and p...
Incantation is a quick read about the Spanish Inquisition in Spain. I enjoy and dislike reading books like this. I enjoy the history that is told in the book, the characters and how they overcome such horrible times. I dislike the evil of the people in charge. When I read about how they tortured and...
So I wasn't convinced this was the Spanish Inquisition. I mean, clearly, that is when it is supposed to be set, but something about the language and the freedom enjoyed by Estrella and Catalina just didn't feel like 1500s to me. The language was also just too flippant.That said, it was certainly a...
This book was really good. Will post a full review later.
a nice book about backstabbing friends
13 years ago
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