Primavera

By Francesca Lia Block

Book Overview

From the very moment she was born, Primavera's songs made water flow and flowers blossom. She brought new life to the desert where her family lives. But even in Paradise there are dreams that cannot... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 014240067X
• ISBN13: 9780142400678
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Firebird
• Length: 245 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.0" x 7.4"
• Age Range: 10 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 9

Customer Reviews

Startling, Intense, yet oddly beautiful

This book is absolutely beautiful, yet new readers should know it is a lot more intense then her previous book, estacia. Primavera brings life to the desert, flowers growing when she sings. But she is not happy. She is in love with a man she can never have, and her mom can read her every thought. So she runs away to elysia, where she can pursue her own destiny. In elysia, she fid wonders and horrors. She meats giants who try to enslave and rape her(as I said-more intense then the previous book) but manages to get away by singing, her voice cutting throuh there endless rumes."Fi, fi, fo, fum etc." She then meets her half sister, whose lover slaved "circus" of half-humans/half-animals(Francesca has said she wrote this book as away to deal with deeply personal issues, and I dont doubt it, there are many hidden messages in this book.) Eventually, primavera enters the circus, where the man holds and rapes her, stealing her voice. Soon she meets her half sisters lover, a cenutar,who heals her voice. This book is mystical, magical, and truly enchanting, but also one of the most intense FLB books I have read. Definately worth reading, but be prepared.

magnified magnificance

I loved this book, as well as Ecstasia.I started looking around the library one day, and picked up Baby Be-Bop. I now own Dangerous Angels which is the Weetzie Bat books combined into one book, Ecstasia, and Primavera. I have read everything she has written in YA except for The Hanged Man.This is about Calliope and Dionisio's daughter, Primavera. Primavera lives in 'Paradise,' which was once a desert but is now flourishing with life. When Primavera sings her songs, which everyone thinks she got from Paul, flowers bloom.A stranger comes to the Paradise one day, he is called Gunn. He has a metal horse headed motorcycle that he will trade Primavera for a song.She finally does sing and he leaves the bike in a cave for her.She goes to Elysia, the sweet city that is thriving of the young and he old go Under. She has many different and various 'adventures' along the way there, and the way home.This is absolutely a GREAT BOOK!read it.

Magical, Mystery Tour

In Francesca Lia Block's follow up to her first fantasy novel, Ecstasia, she delves even deeper into the genre with the tale of a girl named Primavera. Primavera was born to 2 members of the band Ecstasia, which the first novel followed.Primavera grew up in the lush gardens that her voice gave life to. She brought water to the dessert where her family had moved to raise her. This home was all she knew. But she dreamed of the city, Elysia, she had heard her parents speak of. Elysia was a constant carnival with costumes, music, and youth. Her family warned of the town's dangers but when a stranger comes to visit he leads Primavera out on a journey to discover knew things.What she discovers are worlds with mystical creatures, dangerous situations, and great adventure. As she travels through these places you feel like you are along side her as you can actually picture the magical places.Definitely one of Block's finer works of the imagination. Read it when you feel like dreaming and fantasizing.

Captivating, transcendant, spellbinding.

Each time I read this book, I am captured by the Block's exquisite characterizations. Along with Ecstasia, I think this pair of stories are the finest Block has written. The world she creates is practically tangible and has invaded many of my dreams. There are few writers who are able to create a purely fantasy setting and make it so touching and believable. I have enjoyed Block's other books, and have used her writings for the basis of an English thesis. I am sorry that she has not continued with the fantasy genre and has moved into more realistic settings. Each book she writes, though, has an element of the supernatural and surreal

Are you looking for Fantastical Fantasy?? Heres your Book!!

Primavera is an story beautifully written. Filled with love, bizzare creatures, dangerous circumstances, and such an abundance of imagination!! This is one of the ultimate books of fantasy that was ever printed!!! As our young Heroine leaves her utopian home to find new exciting things, she describes it so vividly you'd fel like you were there. This book takes you to a whole other level of fantasy and excitement. You'll love this book if your a poet, fantasy writer or reader, or just a person who loves to dream!! Its a delicious morsel for your imagination. Enjoy!!