White Jenna follows the format established in Sister Light, Sister Dark. A synopsis, displaying the remarkably economical language Yolen is capable of, is provided at the beginning so that this sequel is self-contained. White Jenna is a fantasy consisting of a main narrative, interspersed with sections of myth, legend, balladry, folktale. By this intriguing means thematic concepts are introduced and reinforced, and the mundane features of Jenna's life are contrasted with its folk-heroine dimensions.
Sections of historical research inspired by the Garunian age cleverly poke fun at the world of scholarship, and provide examples of Yolen's entertaining wit. Yolen's style is flowing, deceptively simple. The plot is intricate, the cast of characters varied,.....
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