𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸: The Strange Land 📚
𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿: Jennifer Mugrage ✍️
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🚀 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:
The Strange Land by Jennifer Mugrage is the second book in The Scattering Trilogy. The story centers around Ikash, a fourteen-year-old boy from a semi-nomadic tribe. He has a younger brother named Sha and two older brothers, Jabed and Jai. Ikash enjoys spending time away from home, exploring the world around him.
His older cousin, Ki-Ki, has the rare ability to travel through the spirit world. Ikash is especially close to his grandmother, Zillah—a loving yet formidable matriarch who commands respect and ensures her clan looks after one another. His father, Endu, mistreats his mother, Sari. Although Zillah has threatened Endu with exile for his behavior, doing so could bring complications to the tribe’s stability.
Will Ikash’s longing to experience a vision ever come true? Mugrage paints a vivid backdrop for the story with rich, descriptive writing. Ikash is a deeply likable character, and Zillah stands out as a powerfully written figure. The novel thoughtfully addresses the theme of domestic abuse, weaving it seamlessly into the plot. The smooth narration and engaging storyline made me feel connected to the story. While this is the second installment in the series, it can easily be enjoyed as a standalone read.
- 𝗠𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 5/5
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