We get a glimpse into some of the negative aspects of the art form (cutthroat competition, excessive dieting, etc.) but we also get plenty of detail about why Hannah loves it. I had sort of anticipated a “behind the scenes of the ballet, look at all these gruesome horrible inside secrets” kind of a narrative, and that’s not what this is at all. I love it aesthetically and I love it for the way it says something more about the story than “this is a book about ballet.” We get that, of course, but this bigger idea of the kaleidoscope, of breaking out of that symmetry, is subtly, not overbearingly introduced.ĭoes it Break the Slate? Yes, but not in the way I thought it was going to. I love the kaleidoscope effect, suggesting all of these identical dancers spinning in interesting, coordinated visual images. It’s fantastic, the way it shows just the right mix of actual representation and wry commentary. Little, Brown and Company, 2011 (Currently Available)įace Value: I am so into this cover.
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