![]() ![]() Still, the author's talent is evident as she ambitiously tackles complex themes of violence, sexual awakening, politics, and even infertility, although her message might be lost on some readers. In addition, characters are introduced without backstory, making context and rereads necessary. Unfortunately, this makes for a disjointed narrative and teens will struggle to make sense of the time line. Moskowitz employs an unusual storytelling format, where an unseen narrator is writing the first draft of Beckan's story. There are no magical, ethereal, or sinister fairy qualities that readers might expect in this kingdom. ![]() Peace may not come as easily to Ferrum as Beckan hopes. ![]() Then she meets Piccolo, a tightroper who has his own ideas about liberation and political power. After the fairies are liberated by the tightropers, a strange group of people who live in spun webs above the city buildings, Beckan imagines life will go back to normal. To survive, Beckan and her friend Scrap resort to prostitution-they have sex with the same gnomes who might eat them. At one point, the fairies and gnomes live together harmoniously (even though the gnomes often snack on fairies) until war erupts, destroying the city. Gr 10 Up-Beckan Moloy, 16, is a fairy who lives with three boys in Ferrum, an old fairy city. ![]()
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