Editorial: Little Brown and Company
Edición: 1a. Junio 2011
Pags. 310
Sinopsis:
Hace doce años, Gretchen, su hermana gemela, y su hermano fueron a buscar a una bruja en el bosque. Desde ese dia, Gretchen y su hermano, Ansel, han sentido las largas ramas del bosque de la bruja amenaza con hacerlos desaparecer tambien.
Cuando su madrastra los expulsa en su adolescencia, ellos tropiezan con el tranquilo pueblo sureño Live Oak y son invitados a quedarse con Sophia Kelly en su dulceria. Sophia hace dulces mágicos: dulces codiciados que excitan la confidencia, valentia y la pasión.
La vida parece idílica, y Gretchen y Ansel finalmente comienzan a olvidar su embrujado pasado- hasta que Gretchen conoce al guapo marginado local Samuel, quien le da una razon para temer de Sophia: chicas han estado desapareciendo, en el festival anual de chocolate, tomadas por la insaciable "bruja" de las pesadillos de Gretchen. ¿Puede Gretchen salvarse a si misma, a las chicas de Live Oak y a Sophia?
De una cosa Gretchen esta segura: un monstruo se acerca, y no se irá hambriento.
Opinión personal.
Portada: La portada me pareció muy ingeniosa, tendrá pocos elementos pero estos se utilizaron de una forma preciosa y los colores son muy bonitos. Nos hace pensar que el libro es una obra que producirá miedo y todo el tiempo estará llena de suspenso.
Trama: La verdad no esperaba que no apareciera Grettel ya que Ansel si lo hizo. Auguraba una historia que pone los pelos de punta y que habria un personaje tan malvado como el que aparece en la portada.
Debo admitir que en un principio me aburrió un poco. Tiene altas y bajas.
Personajes: Ansel en un principio me gustó.
Gretchen me parece un personaje muy valiente pero la verdad no soporté a Sophia y el cariño de Gretchen hacia ella.
Samuel me agradó aunque siento que se debilitó el carácter al unirlo con Gretchen. Quizá fuera por las circuntancias.
Lo mejor: Jackson tuvo unas ideas muy originales como el de los lazos de las gemelas y el de la revelación de los fenris. Algo con lo que podemos quedarnos de este libro, además, es la unión que tenian Ansel y Gretchen, una relación fraternal muy bonita.
Lo peor: Es una historia muy predecible. Todo el tiempo estas esperando que aparezca la bruja malvada o que un personaje tome ese papel pero...
Lo que se podria mejorar: la actitud de algunos personajes como Samuel y Ansel que en un principio estuvieron bien encarrilados pero perdieron fuerza, más Ansel.
Y tambien el trato Gretchen-Samuel.
El final: fue una de pocas cosas emocionantes. Me agradó.
Calificación del libro: 2.5/5
¿Qué les pareció? ¿Se animarían a leerlo?
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Author: Jackson Pearce
Publisher: Little Brown and Company
Edition: 1st. June 2011
Pags. 310
Synopsis:
Twelve years ago, Gretchen, her twin sister, and brother went to look for a witch in the woods. Since that day, Gretchen and her brother, Ansel, have felt the long branches of the forest of the witch threatens to make them disappear as well.
When her stepmother them out in their teens, they face the quiet southern town and Live Oak are invited to stay with Sophia Kelly in his candy store. Sophia makes magical sweets: candy sought to excite the confidence, courage and passion.
Life seems idyllic, and Gretchen and Ansel finally begin to forget their haunted past, until Gretchen meets the handsome local marginalized Samuel, who gives him a reason to fear from Sophia: girls have been disappearing at the annual festival of chocolate, taken by the insatiable "witch" of Gretchen's nigthmares.
Can Gretchen save herself, the girls of Live Oak and Sophia?
Of one thing Gretchen is sure: a monster is coming, and will not leave hungry.
Personal opinion.
Cover: The cover seemed very clever, but they have few elements were used in a beautiful and the colors are beautiful. It makes us think that the book is a work that produce fear and all the time will be full of suspense.
Plot: The truth is not expected to appear not as Ansel Grettel if it did. Promised a story that makes the hair stand on end and that there would be a character as evil as the one shown on the cover.I must admit that initially bothered me a bit. It has ups and downs.
Characters: Ansel at first I liked it.Gretchen seems to me a very brave but could not stand the truth and love Sophia Gretchen to her.Samuel liked me even though I feel weakened the character to unite with Gretchen. Maybe it was' circumstances.
The best: Jackson had some very original ideas such as the bonds of the twins and the revelation of fenris. Something that we can stay in this book also is the union that had Ansel and Gretchen, a beautiful fraternal relationship.
Worst: The story is predictable. All the while you are waiting to appear the wicked witch or a character to take that role but ...
What could be improved: the attitude of some people like Samuel and Ansel who initially were on track but lost strength, more Ansel.And also the Gretchen-Samuel treatment.
The final was a little exciting. I was pleased.
Book Rating: 2. 5 / 5
What do you think? Do you would encourage to read it?
Publisher: Little Brown and Company
Edition: 1st. June 2011
Pags. 310
Synopsis:
Twelve years ago, Gretchen, her twin sister, and brother went to look for a witch in the woods. Since that day, Gretchen and her brother, Ansel, have felt the long branches of the forest of the witch threatens to make them disappear as well.
When her stepmother them out in their teens, they face the quiet southern town and Live Oak are invited to stay with Sophia Kelly in his candy store. Sophia makes magical sweets: candy sought to excite the confidence, courage and passion.
Life seems idyllic, and Gretchen and Ansel finally begin to forget their haunted past, until Gretchen meets the handsome local marginalized Samuel, who gives him a reason to fear from Sophia: girls have been disappearing at the annual festival of chocolate, taken by the insatiable "witch" of Gretchen's nigthmares.
Can Gretchen save herself, the girls of Live Oak and Sophia?
Of one thing Gretchen is sure: a monster is coming, and will not leave hungry.
Personal opinion.
Cover: The cover seemed very clever, but they have few elements were used in a beautiful and the colors are beautiful. It makes us think that the book is a work that produce fear and all the time will be full of suspense.
Plot: The truth is not expected to appear not as Ansel Grettel if it did. Promised a story that makes the hair stand on end and that there would be a character as evil as the one shown on the cover.I must admit that initially bothered me a bit. It has ups and downs.
Characters: Ansel at first I liked it.Gretchen seems to me a very brave but could not stand the truth and love Sophia Gretchen to her.Samuel liked me even though I feel weakened the character to unite with Gretchen. Maybe it was' circumstances.
The best: Jackson had some very original ideas such as the bonds of the twins and the revelation of fenris. Something that we can stay in this book also is the union that had Ansel and Gretchen, a beautiful fraternal relationship.
Worst: The story is predictable. All the while you are waiting to appear the wicked witch or a character to take that role but ...
What could be improved: the attitude of some people like Samuel and Ansel who initially were on track but lost strength, more Ansel.And also the Gretchen-Samuel treatment.
The final was a little exciting. I was pleased.
Book Rating: 2. 5 / 5
What do you think? Do you would encourage to read it?
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Pero la portada es preciosa
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