Dear Kelly Barnhill
I found it truly touching how you got inspired by something as simple as vacation and your own life experiences when writing this book. I wish I could get inspired like that; however, I don't know where I would even begin? What goes into writing a story? Do you think of many events in your life and connect them to the characters?
Jumping into the book, I was hooked from the very beginning. "Look a the woods! So dangerous!... It was the Witch, and if we don't do as she says, what will become of us?... the Witch would have killed us all, and then where would be? Sacrifice one or sacrifice all" (Barnhill 1). I instantly felt addicted and wanted to read on, I couldn't stop. It's hard sometimes to get into a book if it starts off slow but you jumped right into the story and the day of the Sacrifice which myself as a reader enjoys. In your book, you include a lot of fine details and I feel I can picture myself in the scene of the book. One scene I remember and can picture crisp and clear includes, "Aboveground were the Sisters' simple quarters (three to a room), spaces for meeting and reflection, impenetrable prison cells, a torture chamber, and a celestial observatory" (Barnhill 86). This really set the stage and the setting of the scene so well with all the finer details. Being able to picture a moment in time while reading I found it more entertaining and easy to grasp on to when reading. It lets the reader connect more with the story which I certainly did while reading your novel.
Different viewpoints from and for each character really added to the story as well. I feel I could be apart of each character and understand their story. Everybody tells a different story as you recognized in your book. The witch is real and evil or the witch isn't real. It all adds to the story and it was very engaging and entertaining.
In the story the character I feel close to is Xan. There are many stereotypes out there that classify individuals as one thing when they may be different and I feel that's what you demonstrated in The Girl Who Drank the Moon. Xan, the witch, wasn't evil at all, she had the traits of caring, sweetness, kind-hearted, and lots more. She protected Luna after feeding her moonlight, and after Luna developed extraordinary magic. Xan feels the need to raise and take care of her and that's exactly what she did. There are many stereotypes in the real world and I feel this is one stereotype often seen in movies and books about the witches being evil. I enjoyed the twist to your story!
"Good Witch V.S. Bad Witch Stereotype"
I am curious as to if you plan on making your book a movie. I feel it would be a fantastic movie with all the different character plots and development throughout the book. It would be extravagant to see this movie in color as the setting and details in your book are inspirational and beautiful. Movie coming soon?!
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