Title: Green Witch
Author: Alice Hoffman
Pub. Date: March 2010
Publisher: Scholastic, Inc.
Pages: 144
Genre: Fantasy
Age Range: Young Adult
Synopsis/Teaser: Green lives on in the aftermath of disaster. Her family has died, and Diamond, her beloved, has been missing for months. In order to deal with her feelings of confusion and tragic loss, Green seeks out four women rumoured to be witches and finds the true meaning of love once more.
Review: Green Witch is the sequel to the much-read and much-loved Green Angel, a bittersweet tale of love and grief. Green Witch is told in Alice Hoffman’s trademark writing style; this lovely, poetry-like prose abounds with details and deep, truthful thoughts.
While action and suspense are mild, Green Witch is a very hard book to put down. The slow and careful storytelling gives lots of insightful details that readers will savor. I adore the cover art– it captures the very essence of the novel.
In comparison to the first book of this duet, Green faces few challenges, and I was left thinking that she got the easy way out. Most of the book is devoted to waiting, and writing down stories. I also feel that something is missing from the story, but I can’t quite place what.
On the whole, Green Witch is a beautiful little book that is definitely worth the read.
Recommended for: Anyone who appreciates good writing and a creative story. Green Angel and Green Witch are good books to read if you are dealing with loss yourself.
Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 possible stars
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