Find
the Girl, A Fantasy Novel
Find the Girl by
Donan Berg immerses us in the whimsical story of Eta Dorcas. Eta’s world opens
with a shocking discovery; after a trip to local caves with her grandma and
younger sister Daria, Eta’s fingers suddenly begin to glow a bright blue. This
shocks her – but she’s even more surprised to find that a creature has snuck
into her backpack and escaped the cave with Eta and her family. We learn that
the creature is a weasel who once lived as Eighteenth-Century Sailor, trapped
in his animal form by a vicious curse.
Find the Girl
takes a magical turn into an expansive world where anything is possible. Eta
and Ian, the boy-become-weasel, are suddenly entangled in a quest to free Ian
from the curse that’s been put upon him by Greek seafarers. This quest leaves
him with three important words: find the
girl. We travel around the world and through time with the protagonists as they
encounter different trials and creatures, challenging them to discover a cure
for the curse before time runs out.
This book was such a fun read. Eta’s voice is entertaining
and joyful despite the strenuous trials she faces, and I loved seeing this
magical world from her perspective. The bond she forms with Ian felt genuine
and touching, and I found them both to be nuanced characters with relatable
emotions among the fantastical setting. I enjoyed that the story left some open
avenues where future tales could develop further from this intricate and
well-constructed universe.
I found the world presented in Find the Girl so unique. It was unlike any fantasy stories I’ve
read previously, and I loved the specialized voice that came along with this
brand-new view. However, I did find the beginning confusing as we’re thrust
into this magical world without much description. Berg makes up for the heavy
information by providing, detailed fantastical occurrences later in the story,
as we meet new characters who give more context to the universe that’s been
constructed.
If you’re looking for a joyful and inspiring story that’s
great for all ages, Find the Girl is
your next perfect read. The story emphasizes how special it is to embrace
wonder and change. It shows that when we care for one another and have the
passion to help them, we might discover beautiful corners of the world along
the way.
Literary Titan/Thomas Anderson
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