Winter Boy (Grotta) - Book Reviews

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[A] very rewarding read that raises your self-awareness in a way that only great books do… A literary triumph.
Dr. Babus Ahmed - Ajoobacats blog

 
The Winter Boy by Sally Wiener Grotta is a deeply thoughtful book. The comparisons to Margaret Atwood and Ursula K. LeGuin are apt. It reads more like literature than fantasy or Science Fiction… I found The Winter Boy very engrossing. I enjoyed the experience of reading the book and felt enriched by it when I was done.
Kelly Jensen - SFCrowsnest

 
The Winter Boy is highly readable. It captures the reader's interest immediately and swiftly carries him or her through the incredible story.
Alma Bond - Midwest Book Review

 
Sally Wiener Grotta has written an intriguing tale with a unique premise…. deeply  enthralling.
Lynn Worton - Book Reviews by Lynn

 
Quite unlike anything else I have read, this second book from Sally Wiener Grotta is multi-faceted, complex and wholly intriguing.
Gaele Hince - I am Indeed

 
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I particularly liked the development of the characters and their response to the lessons they learned. Although set in a time that is not our own, many of the insights offered throughout the story have relevance to our world and our own humanity. I loved the myths and legends that were used as part of Ryl’s training. The Winter Boy is also a suspenseful tale and I always returned to my reading, eager to find out what would happen next….This is a story that will stay with me for a long time; thank you Sally Wiener Grotta for writing such a wonderful, thought provoking story.
Angela Thomas - Fantastic Books

 
The Winter Boy is a study on human character, and an interesting lesson on the psychology of the pupil as well as the teacher…. The prose is lyrical, though straightforward. There are elements of philosophy, spirituality, and sensuality that are thought provoking, disturbing, even. It is a deep, all-encompassing story, well imagined and exotic.
Michelle Bowles - What Is That Book About