Switched
Trylle Trylogy #1
Amanda Hocking
4/5 Stars
I'm a big fan of Amanda Hocking – not
because of her self-made status, but because of her writing style and
how she steps out of the paranormal genre to include more than just
vampires and fairies. This series in particular focuses on
anthropomorphic trolls who still practice placing a changeling troll
with human parents.
While some reviewers may think that our
protagonist, Wendy, is just a spoiled teenager, I feel that Hocking
is actually trying to show us how Trylle (or trolls) are different
from their human counterparts, right down to their general demeanor.
They like going barefoot, are picky eaters, and are generally pretty
grumpy. They're trolls, right?
I found this first addition to the
trilogy to be fairly well laid out – very much following Joseph
Campbells Heroes Journey – however, it didn't feel as fleshed out
as it could have. Some aspects definitely feel a bit too quick, not
leaving enough room to fully develop the story. Despite this, I still
quite enjoyed the book.
We are taken into a world of the
supernatural – a completely fascinating one. Hocking will hint at
little things, but doesn't reveal anything too soon – the mystery
drives the story forwards.
Altogether, this book left me wanting
more – lucky for me, I've got the next two books on the shelf ready
to go.
If you're looking for something
supernatural that's got a bit more imagination – check out Hockings
Switched. There's no glittery fairy's here.
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