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The White Cat by Holly Black

The White Cat is an interesting fantasy novel which I think will appeal to most teenagers.

Cassel starts having all kind of weird dreams with a white cat and then he remembers about his old friend Lila who he has killed some time ago. After a time he realises that there may be magic involved and his friend may not be dead.

Honestly, at first I found this book difficult to read, the criminal past of Cassel, his tough relationship with his mother and brother made me think the plot was not gripping, but as the narration evolves you feel like you just can't let the book out of your hands.

What I really liked about this novel was that the author explained the "worker" concept very well which is crucial for understanding the book. The whole history created by the author is really absorbing and the detailed descriptions of the amulets, different types of magic and Russian folklore made the book seem even more fulfilled.

I would advise you to read this book only if you have a strong interest for magic and amulets because I find this representative of the novel.

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