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We Ride Upon Sticks
384 pages
A fierce, supernatural exploration of female friendship forged in the crucible of competitive team sports.
What it feels like
This propulsive, spirited novel captures the electric, often rebellious energy of teenage girlhood and competitive team sports. Blending historical echoes of witchcraft with the gritty, physical reality of field hockey, the narrative pulses with a bold and wily attitude. It is a story that revels in flaunting stale societal expectations, wrapping its exploration of identity and sisterhood in a delightfully supernatural mystery. The prose is as energetic as a sprint down the field, balancing the occult with the deeply grounded bonds of female friendship. Readers who crave stories about young women discovering their glorious, unapologetic true selves through camaraderie, rebellion, and a touch of dark magic will find themselves completely swept up in this fierce and original ride.
- Mood
- spirited
- mysterious
- empowering
- fierce
- Tone
- rebellious
- bold
- playful
- wily
- Pace
- propulsive
- Themes
- female friendship · rebellion against expectations · the power of team sports · supernatural awakening · coming-of-age
- The writing
- Energetic and original, blending the physical intensity of team sports with a playful, supernatural edge.
- The arc
- Moves from the constraints of societal expectations into a bold, supernatural embrace of true selfhood and fierce sisterhood.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love stories of fierce female friendship, sports-driven camaraderie, and a touch of witchcraft.
Content notes
- occult themes
About the book
"Helmed by good-girl captain Abby Putnam (a descendant of the infamous Salem accuser Ann Putnam) and her co-captain Jen Fiorenza (whose bleached blond "Claw" sees and knows all), the Falcons prove to be wily, original, and bold, flaunting society's stale notions of femininity in order to find their glorious true selves through the crucible of team sport and, more importantly, friendship."--Provided by publisher.
Description from Open Library.
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