I had never heard of this book until the talk about the Disney film came about. So, like any normal Lit Kid, I thought "must read the book before the film comes out" and so I did. Very simple stuff.
I absolutely adore Mindy Kahling and Reese Witherspoon, and who can deny the absolute prowess of Ada DuVernay at the realm?! I did picture Mrs Who, Mrs Whatsit, and Mrs Which as Mindy, Reese and Oprah respectively, but I'm kind of glad that I had these pre-conceived images of these characters: I think I would have found it difficult to comprehend anything else. That being said, even with these women in my head when reading, I still found it all a bit difficult to picture, because of the lucid descriptions L'Engles is so hellbent on using. It seems as if these characters do not really exist and what they look like is not at all integral to the story, which is a lovely little lesson about words over images or whatever, but when you're trying to create this world in your head as you read, it can be quite difficult.
So, let's actually get to it!! (it being a coherent review... fingers crossed)
A very simple cover design, which I like. Love the pink/red tones too.
