Christin R. (raksha38) reviewed on 12/29/2010 + 203 more book reviews

The Orphan's Tales is one story broken into two volumes ('In the Night Garden' and 'In the Cities of Coin and Spice') and it is absolutely brilliant! The language Valente uses is lush and vivid and the structure of this story is utterly unique. Stories are nestled inside stories like those Russian nesting dolls. Such a structure could easily become twisted and confusing, but in Valente's deft hand these intertwining stories stay clear and easy to follow. All of these storylines weave together to form a beautiful, complex tapestry that illuminates a whole new world.

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