Whichwood
Written by Tahereh Mafi
Narrated by Bronson Pinchot
4/5
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About this audiobook
Embark on a wondrous journey through the land of Whichwood in this stunning companion to Tahereh Mafi's acclaimed bestseller Furthermore.
★ "Deliciously descriptive prose.... Darkly fascinating." −Kirkus
★ "Unforgettable heroine." −Booklist
Our story begins on a frosty night . . .
Laylee can barely remember the happier times before her beloved mother died. Before her father, driven by grief, lost his wits (and his way) and she was left as the sole remaining mordeshoor in the village of Whichwood, destined to spend her days scrubbing the skins and souls of the dead in preparation for the afterlife. It's become easy to forget and easier still to ignore not only her ever-increasing loneliness, but the way her overworked hands are stiffening and turning silver, just like her hair.
But soon, a pair of familiar strangers appear, and Laylee's world is turned upside down as she rediscovers color, magic, and the healing power of friendship.
Lush and enchanting, critically-acclaimed author Tahereh Mafi weaves together an all-new magical adventure in this dark, Persian fantasy, a companion to the New York Times bestselling Furthermore.
★ "In deliciously descriptive prose, the confiding, familiar narrator directly engages the 'dear reader' with witty asides, explanatory footnotes, and cautionary warnings as Laylee's woeful tale unfolds... Mafi uses her built world to interrogate norms and relationships in our own while never losing sight of her story. Memorable new characters experience the restorative power of friendship in this darkly fascinating, somewhat ghoulish sequel to Furthermore. −Kirkus, starred review
★ "It's Laylee's personal transformation that shines brightest, giving Mafi's singular fantasy an equally unforgettable heroine." −Booklist, starred review
Tahereh Mafi
Tahereh Mafi is the #1 international bestselling and National Book Award nominated author of over a dozen books, including the Shatter Me series, the Woven Kingdom series, A Very Large Expanse of Sea, and An Emotion of Great Delight. Her books have been translated into over thirty languages. She lives in Southern California with her husband, fellow author Ransom Riggs, and their daughter. You can find her online at taherehmafi.com.
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Reviews for Whichwood
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A interesting tell and really enjoyable to hear. I loved the characters.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I was hooked from the beginning, the characters, plot and once again a strong friendship. Such an underrated book!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Wonderful Story. The author really knows how to write a entertaining narration and the reader is mostly great. When he's doing other voices (mother, ghosts, women) they all sound like a puppet of an old hag acting in a stick pantomime. Other than that very nice.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I found it to be a beautiful story, it reminded me of a fairytale. I even learned a thing or three about myself. The voice talent nailed it. (and sometimes I can’t make it through the first minute because of the narrator). Thoroughly enjoyable in my opinion. I wish I could talk my teenager into putting down the video game controller long enough to give this book a good listen!
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The narration didn't work for me. At times I enjoyed the prose, but I also felt it was repetitive and long-winded. The overall story was interesting though. I liked the concept and the execution enough to finish.