Everything isn’t so simple as the ultimate war between Good and Evil. Perhaps the greatest thing about this story is that while it explores good and evil in their purest forms, it also seasons the side of Good with evil: heroes have deep flaws, and bad people run amok among the good. Ultimately, the villain’s backstory is explored, giving reasons for the hatred that drives it. Unrelenting, malicious, and wicked, the villain presents a terrifying figure of pure evil. The villain is completely opposite of the heroes, as the theme of Good and Evil demands. The two main characters each have an aspect of Good: Agnieszka has the wild, heartfelt kind of goodness, and the Dragon has the orderly kind of goodness. This theme plays out most prominently in the heroes and villain. A few elements make it so engaging, but one stands out above the rest: the theme of Good versus Evil. At first, Agnieszka doesn’t care about magic, but when the Wood threatens her village, Agnieszka must embrace her magic to save everyone she loves…or the Wood will destroy humanity.Įverything in this story feels so raw, dirty, and real that it’s impossible to look away. She’s dirty, mud-stained, and constantly ripping her clothes while gathering food, so all the villagers are shocked when the Dragon-a wizard who fights the Wood-forces her into an apprenticeship. Uprooted is a YA Fantasy story with brilliant themes of Good and Evil, a likable heroine, and a villain that will make your hair curl.Īgnieszka lives in the shadow of the Wood: a malignant forest bent on destroying humankind.
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