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Dec 26, 2022Randa16 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Very original!
Aug 30, 2022SurreyLibraries_Teens3 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The book is set in the magical world of Brooklyn, main character Vassa lives in a neighborhood with a local BY’s, the store has a policy for beheading “shoplifters”. One night she stumbles upon the convenience store for light bulbs. After…
Apr 26, 2021
This book is so unique, and so good! The cover, a mix of red, black, and white, really goes well with the atmosphere of the story, in which you can almost feel the environments. The story is a retelling of the Russian fairytale “Vassilissa…
Aug 26, 2019SidheWrites rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This is a really interesting retelling of the tale of Baba Yaga and Vasilisa the Brave. It is a modern take, reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland and The Neverending Story. Vasa goes out into the night to BY's, a horrifying version of 7-11…
May 25, 2018bookishblissandbeauty rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I was interested in this book when it initially came out because I saw it quite a bit on bookstagram (I think it was part of a subscription during its release) and I was intrigued to see how the Russian folklore was incorporated. So on a…
Feb 08, 2018ArapahoeLesley rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I had no familiarity with the original fairy tale and I'm not sure it would have helped. This took me a long time to get through. Maybe it just wasn't for me.
May 05, 2017MajorMajorX2 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Wow, what a book! This YA book is amazingly and elegantly written, holds no cliches, and truly is one of the best books I've read in quite some time. If you are intrigued or scared of Baba Yaga and her chicken house and wonder what it…
Apr 29, 2017Lynstars rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
"Brace yourself, Vassa. Be strong. There's a tragic shortage of heroes in the vicinity and nobody will do this if you don't." Wow, I loved this. A significantly more satisfying Alice in Wonderland-style tale with a jerkish yet savvy…
Feb 13, 2017PimaLib_ChristineR rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A fascinating retelling of a Russian fairytale, but so much more. Vassa has a secret doll given to her by her mother on her mother's deathbed. That the doll can eat, comfort Vassa and get her into trouble with stealing doesn't seem so…
Nov 14, 2016samcmar rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Vassa in the Night is one of those books that sets a very distinctive tone for its readers right off the bat: in a world where dark magic encompasses Brooklyn, lives Vassa, a young woman who ends up on a quest for light bulbs, and ends up…