First off, this book as an object in its own right is beautiful and something rather special to hold. A small hardback with its own gold bookmark and stunning illustrations throughout, you can't help feel this is something a little bit different...
And you wouldn't be wrong, as this is like nothing I've read before. The story focuses on the word, who has forgotten what she is called and with it her meaning. It then turns into a bit of an adventure set within the world of language.
It's unique and at times rather beautiful in its poetic prose, but for me it was perhaps too imaginative and I probably like to understand the meaning of what I'm reading a bit more. I think it would perhaps need a second or third read through to fully grasp what was going on.
It says a lot that I still enjoyed this book for what it was, despite feeling a little confused at the end.
And you wouldn't be wrong, as this is like nothing I've read before. The story focuses on the word, who has forgotten what she is called and with it her meaning. It then turns into a bit of an adventure set within the world of language.
It's unique and at times rather beautiful in its poetic prose, but for me it was perhaps too imaginative and I probably like to understand the meaning of what I'm reading a bit more. I think it would perhaps need a second or third read through to fully grasp what was going on.
It says a lot that I still enjoyed this book for what it was, despite feeling a little confused at the end.