Sunshine by Robin McKinley
Bibliography -
Mckinley, R. (2010). Sunshine. Berkley Books.
Plot Summary -
You follow the character Sunshine as she becomes captured by vampires. She makes a surprising friend and you follow her and Constantine as they navigate the challenge of escaping.
Critical Analysis -
This book is a modern take on vampire fairy tale. It is a refreshing fantasy read because it is not like anything I've ever read. It includes aspects of high fantasy but also supernatural fantasy elements. It is an enchanting read and takes you to a different world with a specific setting and vocabulary. There are themes in this book that are typical of fantasy and endear the reader to the characters like introspection, inner strength and bravery. The author writes in a stream of consciousness type of style that is appealing to some and not to others.
Awards/Accolades -
Mythopoeic Award for Adult Literature
NPR's Top 100 Science Fiction Fantasy Books
“A gripping, funny, page-turning, pretty much perfect work of magical literature." - Neil Gaiman
Connections -
This book is a great example to to compare other fairy tales to.
You could use this book to study and model character development.
Book review by Barbara Jean Thompson
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