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Feb 16, 2017akzfineart rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
One of the best examples of magical realism! Add Anna-Marie McLemore to your auto-buy list - her writing is gorgeous and captivating! THE WEIGHT OF FEATHERS was a beautiful tale of star-crossed lovers; a retelling of Romeo and Juliet that turns into something much more original and sure to enthral and fascinate readers for years to come. At the beginning, magic exists only as a rumour, an idea to the reader and I loved that as you read on, it became more real and concrete. It of course always retains that sense of mystery, hence the term 'magical realism'. The reader understands this is taking place in America, but we are not quite sure on the exact time or location. I loved this and felt it made the book all the more relatable - I could imagine these characters anywhere. We see the Romeo and Juliet theme in the form of two rival families, who can't quite agree on when and why they became rivals. There are the two lovers, Cluck and Lace - characters I immediately fell in love with. Seriously, my heart broke thinking about the hardships they had to go through. Yet, this book turns into something you haven't quite read before. There is magic and heartache, and writing that reads like poetry. Crows and mermaids, feathers and scales. You may think you know what this book is about, but you end up getting so much more! I absolutely love McLemore's work and I will 100% recommend anything she writes.