The Girl with No Shadow, (Paperback)

from berylweidenbach

I did not read the book "Chocolate" before I read "The Girl With No Shadow" so I had no preconceived idea of what to expect in the story or the characters, and after reading over other reviews, I'm very glad it happened that way. I was completely charmed by this story and all it's unique and wond...

from SueinCyprus

This is a sequel to Joanne Harris's first (and very popular) novel 'Chocolat'. Told from three perspectives, it has more of an occult thread than previous books by this author. As the book progresses, it becomes a good vs evil battle, increasingly dark in places. Very well written, full of symbol...

from gribeaux

Good, but with a darker element than Chocolat. Think chocolat that has grown up and taken some responsibility for its actions. The ending, while satisfying is a bit too saccharine for me. The bad character is also just a little too self satisfied and has got away (until the end) with more than yo...

from neverlistless

At first I was confused and thought I missed a novel or two after Chocolat - but with the help of LT I realized that this was, in fact, the second installment of said series. The novel was published in the UK as Lollipop Shoes. This is the continued story of Anouk and Vianne after they left the v...

from phoebesmum

I'm never sure if it's really okay to like Joanne Harris, or if she's a bit naff. Let's go out on a limb and say yes, she probably is, but I find her quite readable anyway. This is a follow-up to 'Chocolat', with Vianne cowed and almost unrecognisable after her daughter's supernatural talents lea...