The Foretelling is a slim novel written for young adults, set in a fantasy troupe of Amazon warriors. Rain, a child born of rape, is destined to be their Queen, and it is she who tells this story. It is delicious with detail, as Hoffman's works usually are, but I found I didn't really connect at a very deep level with the world she has created, filled with fierce women and battles.
It is, however, a very enjoyable story, and I think it's excellent for young women to read stories populated by women being angry, warlike and loving at the same time - sometimes I feel you don't often get these images, especially in books written for young adults. Four out of five.
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