13 1/2 lives is a fun, quirky somewhat hefty "autobiography" featuring the many adventures of Bluebear, who was given his name by literal-minded roving mini-pirates who rescued the blue-furred bear cub while he floundered helplessly in a walnut shell on the edge of the dangerous "Malmstrom" (20 square mile whirlpool found in the Zamonian Sea). They say you can't tell a book by it's cover, but the cover is what first caught my attention. This will make you question everything you've ever been told about a German sense of humor. One other great thing is that Moers draws all of the weird creatures or places or people out since they are usually impossible to imagine, since they are so foreign and absurd. Cannot recommend Moers' works highly enough. This is a twist and shock at every turn, and usually an amusing one. It is sometimes unusual in a young adult/fantasy novel to be surprised.
This book and Moers' others take place in a country that is very little like anything we know, so there are no limits in Moers twisted, satirical, charming brain. If you are someone who laughs out loud at books (some don't) prepare to get a lot of looks, because you will laugh. It is an incredibly enjoyable, funny read.
The reviews describe Moers' writing as a fusion between Douglas Adams, JK Rowling, Shel Silverstein, and other greats and they are not wrong. This book was the second I read in the Zamonia series, but really should be read first.
0 kommentar(er)
